Two aircraft were involved in a proximity incident on Monday during their approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the main airports in the country, located in the city of New York.

According to flight tracking data, both aircraft became separated by approximately 475 feet (about 145 meters) vertically while their paths crossed, according to ABC7.

One of the flights involved was operated by regional airline Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, while the other aircraft was a light Cirrus SR22 model.

Air control intervention

Air traffic control audio records reveal that the controllers alerted the pilots about the proximity between both aircraft. According to authorities, the pilots managed to establish visual contact with each other.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that, despite the proximity, the minimum separation required by safety protocols was maintained.

Additionally, the commercial flight crew received a traffic alert and a resolution warning from the aircraft's collision system.

Context of recent incidents

The event occurs amid a series of recent air incidents in the United States that have increased scrutiny over operational safety.

A day earlier, a commercial plane approaching Newark Liberty International Airport impacted a light post and a truck on the ground during its descent, although no injuries were reported.

Likewise, JFK airport itself was the scene of another incident the previous month, when two passenger planes activated warning systems after coming dangerously close on parallel runways.