A near-miss at Newark Airport involved an Alaska Airlines plane and a FedEx jet on converging runways, prompting a go-around and prompting safety investigations.

A near-collision occurred Tuesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport when an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 and a FedEx Boeing 777, on intersecting runways, came within 300 to 325 feet of each other during landing attempts. Air traffic control ordered the Alaska flight, carrying 171 passengers and 6 crew, to perform a go-around while it was about 150 feet above the ground, preventing a potential collision. The FedEx plane landed safely on the crossing runway. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, focusing on air traffic control procedures and runway coordination at the busy airport. No injuries or damage were reported.