Near-crash of two airplanes: observers in "panic mode"
Phoenix - How could this happen? Two planes came much closer to each other than they were supposed to when landing at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix (Arizona, USA). Now the aviation authority is investigating.

Amateur pilot Justin Giddens, who describes himself as an aviation nerd, was on a walk near the airport at the time of the near-miss.
When he saw the two planes, he was immediately in "panic mode". The two planes were "very, very close", Giddens recalls.
According to official standards, aircraft should never come closer than 1600 meters to each other, but in this situation, the two planes were separated by just 300 meters.
Aviation safety expert Cary Grant takes a more relaxed view. "It sounds as if the air traffic controller was busy with other aircraft on the same frequency at the same time," he explained.
He considered a collision unlikely due to the clear weather conditions.
Both crews suddenly received warnings

The two planes belonged to Delta and United Airlines, Arizona's Family News reports.
Last Saturday, both were scheduled to land at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.
Upon landing, the crews of both planes suddenly received warnings about another plane in the vicinity.
The Federal Aviation Administration then issued "corrective instructions to both crews," according to a statement to People.
Although the planes were able to land safely, an investigation must now be conducted to determine how the dangerous near-collision could have occurred.