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FAA probes Delta close call at Atlanta: TCAS collision-avoidance alerts during aborted landing go-around

Two Delta Air Lines aircraft reportedly came into close proximity at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday evening, with TCAS collision-avoidance alerts triggered in both cockpits during an aborted landing/go-around. One involved flight had already been delayed after a diversion before the go-around. The FAA is investigating the incident.

Discovered 2026-07-29T03:13:33.944715-07:00 | 2026-07-29T03:13:33.944715-07:00

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The FAA investigation centers on a mid-air near miss that generated TCAS collision-avoidance alerts in both cockpits, a key indicator for airspace safety risk assessment.
The event occurred during an aborted landing/go-around and involved aircraft trajectories crossing at a major hub, highlighting the operational interface between ATC sequencing and airborne separation.
For airlines and flight-safety teams, the report links the near miss to a prior disruption (a diversion and delay), underscoring how schedule and routing changes can compound separation complexity in busy terminals.

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