Two Planes Avoid a Runway Collision at New York's Laguardia Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating an incident where a United Airlines plane and a Republic Airways jet nearly collided on the runway at LaGuardia Airport on May 6
An air traffic controller had to tell the jet to stop after realizing that the United plane was taxiing on the same runway
The planes were reportedly just over a quarter mile apart when the pilot on the Republic jet hit the brakesAn investigation has been opened after a Republic Airlines jet had to hit the brakes to avoid a collision with a United Airlines plane at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
The incident, which occurred around 12:35 a.m. on May 6 is being looked into by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
"An air traffic controller at LaGuardia Airport in New York canceled the takeoff clearance for Republic Airways Flight 4736 because United Airlines Flight 2657 was taxiing on the same runway," the FAA said in a statement provided to PEOPLE.
The near-miss occurred even though LaGuardia is equipped with an advanced surface radar system, according to the FAA. The system is designed to help air traffic controllers identify if there is a conflict where planes might collide from within the control tower.
"I thought United had cleared well before that," an air traffic controller said in an audio clip obtained by ABC 7. "Just stay there for the moment, and I got to get the other United off the way."
Before the pilot was stopped, the outlet reported that the planes were just over a quarter mile apart.
The United flight was arriving after departing from George Bush International Airport in Houston on May 5. It carried 107 passengers and 6 crew members, the airline confirmed.
Renee Hoffer, a passenger on board the Republic jet, told the Associated Press that she suffered a pinched nerve after being jolted by the plane's sudden stop. She reportedly received the diagnosis after going to the emergency room presenting with neck pain and a numb arm.
'The stop was as hard as any car accident I've been in,' Hoffer said.
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The FAA confirmed to PEOPLE that they had not heard reports of passengers injured in the incident and stressed the importance of passengers being buckled into their seats as recommended by flight attendants.
United Airlines, Republic Airways and the Port Authority directed questions about the investigation to the FAA. The NTSB confirmed that they were also conducting an investigation into the incident.
The news comes shortly after United cut 35 daily flights into Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. The decision was announced by the CEO of United, who said that the decision was to "protect" customers amid 'FAA staffing issues."
Newark's airport has generated national headlines in recent weeks, notably after a 90-second blackout cut off communications between planes and air traffic control.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said, "Air traffic controllers in Area C of the Philadelphia TRACON (PHL), who are responsible for separating and sequencing aircraft in and out of Newark Airport (EWR), temporarily lost radar and communications with the aircraft under their control, unable to see, hear, or talk to them."
"The controllers did not 'walk off the job' as it has been reported by the media. Due to the event, the controllers took absence under the Federal Employees Compensation Act," their statement continued. "This program covers all federal employees that are physically injured or experience a traumatic event on the job."
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