Delta flight departing Atlanta involved in near miss with another Delta plane, FAA call reveals

A Delta Air Lines flight departing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport came dangerously close to an arriving Delta aircraft late Monday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

According to Delta and FAA officials, the close call happened when a Rochester, New York-bound Delta flight crossed in front of a Delta flight from Pittsburgh that was about to land at the airport.

The arriving flight had aborted an earlier landing attempt because another aircraft was still on the runway. It was during that go-around that it came close to the departing aircraft, the airline and the FAA said.

Air traffic control audio captured the tense moments, including a pilot exclaiming, "My goodness," as on-board warning systems sounded in the cockpit. 

No injuries were reported. Delta Air Lines said the flights landed safely.

"During the go-around, the crew maneuvered in accordance with established procedures to maintain separation from other air traffic," the airline said in a statement.

The FAA said it was investigating.