An American Airlines flight avoided a mountain in Hawaii by performing a sudden “expedited climb,” according to multiple outlets including ABC News.
The alleged incident happened at around 1 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Nov. 13 after the plane left Honolulu International Airport to embark on a journey to Los Angeles International Airport.
“An air traffic controller instructed American Airlines Flight 298 to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not make the assigned turn while departing from Honolulu International Airport,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement seen by PEOPLE.
“The controller’s actions ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.”
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In a statement, American Airlines told ABC News that “The safety of our customers and team members is our top priority.”
“During the climb out of Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines flight 298 requested and received right-turn clearance and complied with controller instructions,” the spokesperson continued.
“There was no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alert as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the trajectory of the aircraft.”
PEOPLE has contacted the FAA and American Airlines for further comment.
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The news comes after two passengers were injured after a United flight had to suddenly slow its descent to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft back in September.
“United Airlines Flight 2428 responded to an onboard alert which occurred around 12:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 19 in Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center Airspace that another aircraft was in the vicinity. The United flight landed safely at San Francisco International Airport,” the FAA said in a preliminary statement shared with PEOPLE. “There was no loss of safe separation.”
According to CNN, United Flight 2428 responded to a traffic collision avoidance system resolution advisory alert, a serious warning for pilots. This resulted in one of the passengers being seriously injured while the other sustained minor injuries.
On Sept. 10, two planes also collided at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at around 10:07 a.m.
Delta Flight 295 bound for Tokyo was “taxiing out” at the time when it accidentally “made contact with the tail of” Endeavor Air 5526, Delta confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement at the time.
The coming together nearly sliced off the tail of the much smaller Endeavor aircraft, while the DeltaA350 sustained a damaged wing.
Speaking at the time, CBS senior transportation correspondent Chris Van Cleave said the collision was like “a semi truck and a small sedan coming together for a fender bender.”
“In this case, it appears the wing tip of the A350 essentially severed the tail or the stabilizer on the back for the plane,” he added.
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