{"id":2916,"date":"2026-04-01T21:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:59:11","slug":"faa-investigates-delta-flight-that-radioed-wrong-nyc-tower-upon-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=2916","title":{"rendered":"FAA investigates Delta flight that radioed wrong NYC tower upon approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pilots of a Delta flight contacted the wrong control tower during a landing attempt in New York City earlier this month in an alarming mix-up captured in newly surfaced flight audio.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred March 15, when Delta Air Lines flight 5752, operated by Republic Airways, was flying from Washington Reagan National Airport in D.C. to LaGuardia Airport in Queens.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead of reaching LaGuardia, the pilots appeared to radio the John F. Kennedy tower about 10 miles away, according to audio published on LiveATC over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The baffling error prompted a go-around before the flight ultimately landed safely, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told FOX Business Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 plane bound for New York\u2019s John F. Kennedy International Airport takes off April 5, 2025. (Omar Havana\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

According to the transmission, multiple control towers and pilots from other flights could be heard on the feed, with one pilot reacting in stunned disbelief as the mix-up came to light.<\/p>\n

The exchange began when the pilots identified themselves and requested clearance to land, prompting an air traffic controller to respond in apparent confusion.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s \u2026 uh … Who?” the JFK tower controller asked. “I\u2019m sorry, where are you?”<\/p>\n

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Delta Air Lines flight 5752 contacted the wrong air traffic control tower while en route to LaGuardia Airport. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“2-mile final, Brickyard 5752,” the pilot confirmed.<\/p>\n

“2-mile final where?” the controller pressed, to which the pilot answered, “Runway 4.”<\/p>\n

“At LaGuardia?” the controller asked.<\/p>\n

“Yes, ma\u2019am,” the pilot responded.<\/p>\n

“This is Kennedy Tower, please go to LaGuardia Tower,” the controller quickly instructed.<\/p>\n

“Oh my goodness. All right,” the pilot answered.<\/p>\n

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An airplane takes off near the control tower at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., Oct. 8, 2025.\u00a0 (Brendan Smialowski\/AFP\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Another unknown individual, who heard the interaction in the feed, reacted in disbelief, saying, “That\u2019s crazy.”<\/p>\n

The pilots then contacted the correct tower, announcing, “We\u2019re going around.”<\/p>\n

The FAA confirmed the slip-up to FOX Business Wednesday, explaining the flight began a go-around, which aborts the landing approach and returns the aircraft to a safe altitude for another attempt.<\/p>\n

“The flight crew of Delta Air Lines Flight 5752 performed a go-around on approach to LaGuardia Airport after incorrectly establishing communication with the John F. Kennedy air traffic control tower,” the FAA said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Air traffic control instructed the flight crew to switch to the correct frequency. No other aircraft were involved.”<\/p>\n

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According to FlightAware, the jet arrived roughly 25 minutes behind schedule.<\/p>\n

The FAA said the agency is investigating the event.<\/p>\n

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Delta Air Lines confirmed to the New York Post that its flight crew was not on board the aircraft, which was operated by Republic Airways, according to FlightAware.<\/p>\n

FOX Business reached out to Republic Airways for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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