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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Kelly Rissman

Two planes nearly collide in skies over Phoenix with 400 passengers onboard

A United plane and a Delta plane almost collided when both passenger planes were about to land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - (12News / screengrab)

Two passenger planes nearly collided midair - with 400 people on board between them - before landing in Phoenix, and now the FAA is investigating.

The incident, involving United Airlines Flight 1724 traveling from San Francisco and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 traveling from Detroit, occurred around 11 a.m. January 11, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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