A FedEx cargo jet averted crashing right into a Southwest Airways industrial airplane whereas making an attempt to land at Austin-Bergstrom Worldwide Airport in Texas. 

The FedEx jet, a Boeing 767, was cleared to land on the identical runway early Saturday morning when a Southwest jet, a 737, was cleared to takeoff.  

Based on the flight monitoring web site Flightradar24, the FedEx jet pulled up with full thrust on the final second to forestall what might’ve been a devastating air catastrophe. 

The NTSB is investigating an incident involving a Southwest 737 and FedEx 767 that occurred right now in Austin. Preliminary ADS-B information present the touchdown 767 overflying the departing 737. We’re processing granular information now. https://t.co/twHCydm5ixhttps://t.co/wZ3Z0xKJem pic.twitter.com/nkKVjshXmf

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 5, 2023

“The pilot of the FedEx airplane discontinued the touchdown and initiated a climb out,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mentioned in a press release.

Later within the day, the Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) tweeted, “NTSB is investigating a floor occasion at Austin-Bergstrom Worldwide Airport Saturday, a attainable runway incursion and overflight involving airplanes from Southwest Airways and FedEx.” 

The NTSB is investigating a floor occasion at Austin-Bergstrom Worldwide Airport Saturday, a attainable runway incursion and overflight involving airplanes from Southwest Airways and FedEx.

— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) February 4, 2023

The FAA and NTSB mentioned they’re investigating the incident.