A potentially disastrous incident was averted in Phoenix involving two American Airlines planes. The planes shared the same flight number and were at risk of colliding. Air traffic control intervened, preventing a catastrophic outcome.

Details of the incident are limited, but it is reported that quick thinking by air traffic control was instrumental in avoiding a crash. Further information about the incident can be found through multiple media reports, including Fox 26 Houston. The source provides more context about the close call, which occurred over Phoenix.