An American Airlines plane performed a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred at around 8:20 a.

An American Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday (February 25) to avoid another aircraft departing from the same runway. The incident involved American Flight 2246,