FAA officials say the two planes "landed safely after experiencing a loss of required separation" as they were headed to Sky Harbor.
The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a recent near-midair collision of flights that were approaching Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A Delta Air Lines
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between a United flight and a Delta flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, the agency said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta Airlines flight had a near-collision over Phoenix on Saturday.
The FAA has launched an investigation into a loss of separation between two commercial flights in Phoenix Saturday.
The United and Delta flights were less than a quarter of a mile apart horizontally before the warning devices went off, officials say.
The FAA noted both planes landed safely ... CNN has reached out to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for comment. The incident in Phoenix follows ...
The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.
The close call between the United and Delta flights at the Phoenix airport comes amid an increase in plane near-collisions.
Phoenix Sky Harbor reported 41 canceled flights to destinations like Houston and San Antonio, where a winter storm is expected to bring treacherous conditions.