An American Airlines flight narrowly avoided a hazardous situation shortly after departing Honolulu International Airport early Wednesday morning. Air traffic controllers swiftly guided the aircraft to a safer altitude after the crew missed a critical turn.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. local time, involving American Airlines Flight 298 bound for Los Angeles. Shortly after takeoff, air traffic control instructed the pilots to "turn right and expedite your climb through the terrain," according to audio obtained from LiveATC.net.
