NTSB investigates aircraft near-collision at SRQ

Air Canada and America Airlines aircraft came within 3,100 feet of each other in a near-runway incident on Feb. 16.

Passenger traffic at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport rose in July as compared to June, but still remains down year over year.
Passenger traffic at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport rose in July as compared to June, but still remains down year over year.
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport involving two aircraft. On Feb. 16, an Air Canada Rouge A-321 was cleared for takeoff on Runway 14, the same runway where American Airlines B-737 was cleared to land.

 

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