FAA Investigates LaGuardia Runway Close Call
The FAA is investigating a close call at New York City's LaGuardia Airport after a business jet took off without clearance while a Delta regional flight was approaching to land on an intersecting runway, forcing the Delta flight to perform…
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 14, 2026 —
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport after a business jet took off without clearance as a Delta regional flight approached to land on an intersecting runway. The Delta flight performed a go-around.
The account identifies the aircraft involved by type and airline but does not provide the business jet’s operator or the flight numbers. It also does not state when the incident occurred, how close the aircraft came to one another, or how long the investigation may take.
The FAA’s investigation is the only agency action described in the available information. No findings have been reported, and details about the circumstances surrounding the jet’s takeoff were not provided. The information also does not say whether air traffic controllers issued instructions to either aircraft before or during the event.
The Delta flight’s go-around followed its approach to land while the business jet was taking off on an intersecting runway. The account does not provide further details about the flight’s subsequent movements or whether it later landed.
Other information remains unavailable, including whether anyone was injured, whether either aircraft was damaged, and whether the FAA has identified any possible violations. No names of pilots or other personnel were provided. The investigation’s outcome and any further action have not been reported.
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