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A near collision between two planes at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller distracted by a third plane, the transportation board said Thursday.
The incident on February 23, 2023, involved a Mesa Airlines plane attempting to land on the same runway from which a SkyWest Airlines flight was taking off at Bob Hope Burbank Airport in California. The two planes came within 1,680 feet of each other in one of several high-profile close calls at the time.
The findings come as the Department of Transportation unveils a plan to “supercharge” hiring of air traffic controllers, aiming to address staffing shortages that have…
