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id: 17d5bdcadb
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-09 12:50 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 14:26 PST
status: developing
outlets: 2
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# Two jets nearly collide after takeoff from LAX, FAA investigates

Air France and American Airlines passenger jets narrowly avoided a midair collision after takeoff from LAX on Saturday, according to reports. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/los-angeles/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/los-angeles/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Air France](/los-angeles/wiki/air-france.md), [American Airlines](/los-angeles/wiki/american-airlines.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [ABC7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7.com/post/air-france-flight-hits-american-airlines-plane-lax-close-call/20027385/), 2026-11-09 12:50 PST: Midair close call between 2 planes after takeoff from LAX
- [KTLA 5](https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lax-planes-midair-close-call/), 2026-11-09 14:26 PST: Air France, American Airlines jets nearly collide after wrong turn in midair over LAX

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.