Air France A350 departure deviation brings it close to American A321 at LAX

An Air France Airbus A350-900 and an American Airlines Airbus A321-200 experienced a near mid-air collision at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 8, 2023. The Air France aircraft was departing when its flight path deviated significantly, bringing it into close proximity with the American Airlines aircraft which was preparing for takeoff. Flight AF643, destined for Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, initiated a turn to avoid the potential conflict. Controllers immediately took action to separate the two aircraft following the incident. Both airlines are cooperating fully with investigations conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).