Two passenger planes nearly collided at Los Angeles International Airport

A serious aviation incident occurred at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) early Saturday morning, November 7, 2026, when two passenger aircraft narrowly avoided a mid-air collision shortly after takeoff. The incident involved Air France flight 28, an Airbus A350 bound for Tahiti, and American Airlines flight 1660, an Airbus A321 headed to Dallas, both of which had departed from parallel runways.

According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Air France aircraft executed an unauthorized turn toward the south, placing it directly into the flight path of the American Airlines plane. Air traffic controllers intervened immediately upon detecting the convergence. An audio recording reveals a controller ordering the Air France flight to turn to a 270-degree heading and maintain an altitude of 2,000 feet, warning the crew of the other aircraft less than a mile away at the 12 o'clock position. The pilot was also questioned regarding the cause of the deviation.

Both flights eventually continued to their intended destinations without further issues. The FAA and aviation authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances behind the unauthorized maneuver and the subsequent safety breach. The incident has prompted significant public concern regarding air traffic safety protocols at the major transport hub.