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Another close call between two aircraft has been reported at New York City's LaGuardia Airport, despite the presence of the Airport Surface Detection System designed to prevent such incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating this recent event.

On May 6, an American Eagle Embraer E175, operating as flight AA4736 by Republic Airways, and a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 on flight UA2657 came dangerously close on the runway. According to ABC7 Chicago, the American Eagle jet was initially cleared for takeoff but was suddenly instructed to abort because the United Airlines plane was taxiing on the same runway.

Reports indicate that while one air traffic controller directed the American Eagle plane for takeoff, another ground controller on a different frequency instructed the United plane to move to a new taxiway after missing its original exit point. An audio recording obtained by ABC highlights a surprised air traffic controller who stated: “Brickyard 4736 sorry about that, I thought United had cleared well before that. Just stay there for the moment and I got to get the other United off the way.”

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LaGuardia is among over 30 U.S. airports equipped with ASDE-X technology, which uses radar and satellite systems to track aircraft and vehicle movements on runways and taxiways. This system aims to reduce critical runway incursions by alerting controllers of potential conflicts.

The FAA describes ASDE-X as utilizing data from surface surveillance radars, multilateration sensors around airports, airport surveillance radars like Mode S, ADS-B sensors, and terminal automation systems for flight plan data.

Recent similar incidents have prompted FAA investigations. In September 2024 at Nashville International Airport in Tennessee, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 had to abort takeoff due to a Southwest Airlines plane ahead on the runway. In October last year at San Diego International Airport (SAN), two Southwest Airlines planes were mistakenly cleared onto the same runway simultaneously.

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