ATC tells pilot landing at DCA to perform go-around to avoid another plane on runway: FAA
An American Airlines flight aborted a landing Tuesday morning after the pilot saw a plane preparing to take off on the same runway it was supposed to land on.
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American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane
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What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
A go-around is “an excellent choice” when a plane is outside parameters for a proper approach, including when the space between flights isn’t right, said Erika Armstrong, a pilot and director of ...