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Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 on approach to Newark Liberty International narrowly overflew a FedEx Boeing 777 cargo jet during landing approaches Tuesday evening, a separation regulators called a “close call.” The NTSB has opened a formal investigation and the FAA is also probing the incident.

Discovered 2026-03-19T11:10:19.632655-07:00 | 2026-03-19T11:10:19.632655-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 passed over a FedEx Boeing 777 on approach into Newark Liberty; the NTSB has opened a formal investigation and the FAA is conducting its own probe — an in-air separation event at a major US hub.
  • The incident highlights persistent ATC and procedural risks in dense terminal airspace and could prompt safety recommendations or operational changes; prior NTSB findings into a fatal midair collision led to broad recommendations [source:81b19afa-af48-404e-82fc-66b9f14a677e] and were accepted by the FAA for systemic reforms [source:af8aca5d-d75d-4e90-a31b-e0d831e64ed7].

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2026-03-19T11:10:19.632655-07:00
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