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AeroMéxico Jet Nearly Lands in Front of Delta Flight During Takeoff at Mexico City Airport

Investigators in Mexico, the United States and the NTSB are probing the July 21 near-miss with both airlines reviewing safety procedures.

Planes of Mexican airline Aeromexico taxi at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City on May 3, 2025. On July 19, 2025, the US Department of Transportation accused Mexican authorities of engaging in anti-competitive practices by rescinding flight slots from US airlines and forcing them to move their cargo operations to a terminal outside Mexico City. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP) (Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • An AeroMéxico Connect Embraer 190 crossed below 200 feet over Delta Flight 590 before touching down ahead of the Boeing 737 on runway 5R.
  • Delta pilots aborted the takeoff roll with 144 passengers and six crew on board after spotting the landing jet and safely returned to the terminal.
  • The affected flight departed about three hours late following additional fuel checks and safety consultations before arriving in Atlanta.
  • Mexico’s civil aviation authority, the FAA and the NTSB have opened formal investigations while AeroMéxico and Delta cooperate with the probes.
  • The incident marks the latest in a series of runway incursions and close calls at major North American airports, prompting scrutiny of control protocols.