Near Disaster: Close Call Between Landing and Departing Planes at Boston Airport

Critical Landing Incident

• ✈️ A Delta 263 heavy aircraft was cleared to land on runway 4 right.
• ⚠️ Simultaneously, another aircraft was cleared for takeoff, leading to a dangerous proximity.

Go-Around Maneuver

• 🚨 Air traffic control instructed Delta 263 heavy to go around due to the immediate hazard.
• ⚡ The pilots executed a go-around, turning left and maintaining altitude, narrowly avoiding a collision.

Pilot and Controller Communication

• 💬 Pilots expressed concern, stating "What the heck?" and "That was close."
• 📞 Following the incident, the tower requested a phone number from Delta 263 heavy, indicating a need for follow-up.

Post-Incident Actions

• 📝 The controller confirmed Delta 263 heavy was back with them on a one-mile final and again cleared to land.
• ✅ The situation was resolved, but the near-miss highlights a critical lapse in air traffic coordination.