American Airlines Flight Nearly Slams Into Mountain

American Airlines flight performs 'expedited climb' to dodge mountain in Hawaii, FAA says
The American Airlines flight was departing from Honolulu to Los Angeles when it performed an "expedited climb."
American Airlines Flight Nearly Crashes Into Mountain In Hawaii
When travelers say they hope to reach their destination in one piece, they sometimes mean it literally. An American Airlines flight departing Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Wednesday performed “an expedited climb” to avoid colliding with a mountain.
American Airlines flight avoids Hawaii mountain in ‘expedited climb’ after takeoff
An American Airlines flight departing Hawaii was hastily ordered to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain on Wednesday.
American Airlines flight out of Hawaii told to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
The Federal Aviation Administration says an air traffic controller’s instructions kept an American Airlines flight from hitting mountains near Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii.
American Airlines Plane Just Misses Collision with Mountain
While flying over Hawaii, an American Airlines flight just missed colliding with a mountain peak in Honolulu. Flight AA298 avoided disaster on Wednesday at around 1 a.m. local time after departing from Honolulu International Airport.
American Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into Hawaii mountain range
Number 298 turn right, expedite your climb through terrain and then turn right,” the air traffic controller said.
American Airlines Flight Narrowly Avoids Mountain
Simple Flying, an aviation news outlet, reported that after taxiing for 14 minutes, the Airbus A321neo aircraft took off from Runway 8L at 12:49 a.m. local time toward Los Angeles International Airport. The runway is less frequently used for eastbound departures compared to Runway 8R, the outlet said.
FAA Probes American Airlines Flight's Emergency Climb After Takeoff from Honolulu
The FAA is investigating an incident where an American Airlines flight had to climb quickly to avoid terrain after taking off from Honolulu.
American Airlines flight from Honolulu makes ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
An American Airlines flight departing Daniel K. Inouye International Airport early Wednesday morning had to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into the Koolau mountains, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
American Airlines pilots told to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid Hawaii mountains
American Airlines flight pilots were told to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into Hawaii mountains on Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  An air traffic
American Airlines flight narrowly avoids mountain with 'expedited climb'
The plane had just departed from Honolulu International Airport and was on its way to Los Angeles International Airport.
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