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 ordered to make ‘expedited climb' to avoid crashing into mountain after Hawaii takeoff
Flight 298 departing from Honolulu for LA when it was ordered to expedite its climb to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain earlier this week.
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 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 investigating after American Airlines flight makes ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountain
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating why an American Airlines flight from Hawaii did not follow an assigned route and was instead forced to perform an “expedited climb” to avoid the terrain in its path,
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 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 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 with 'expedited climb'
The plane had just departed from Honolulu International Airport and was on its way to Los Angeles International Airport.
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 range in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An American Airlines flight apparently came dangerously close to the Koolau mountain range earlier this week. Aircraft tracker FlightAware shows Flight 298 departed from Honolulu for Los Angeles on Wednesday just after 12:30 a.m.
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