{"id":152777,"date":"2026-08-05T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T00:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=152777"},"modified":"2026-08-05T04:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:03:18","slug":"ana-boeing-767-came-within-70-feet-of-private-jet-near-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/ana-boeing-767-came-within-70-feet-of-private-jet-near-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"ANA Boeing 767 Escapes Midair Collision by Just 70 Feet Near Tokyo Haneda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TOKYO\u2014<\/strong> An All Nippon Airways (ANA) <\/a>flight narrowly avoided a midair collision with a Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) aircraft near Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)<\/a> on Tuesday morning after the two aircraft came within approximately 70 feet (20 meters) of each other during critical phases of flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident involved ANA Flight NH968, a Boeing 767-300 arriving from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), and a JCAB-operated Cessna Citation CJ4 conducting a scheduled flight inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both aircraft landed safely without injuries, but the event has raised fresh concerns over airspace safety at Haneda following the airport’s fatal runway collision in January 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The activation of the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisory has prompted authorities to begin an investigation into how the aircraft lost safe separation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Kentaro Iemoto from Tokyo, Japan – ANA B767-300ER(JA610A), CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=23459477<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ANA 767 Avoids Collision Near Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flight NH968 departed Shanghai shortly before 2:30 a.m. local time and approached Runway 34R at Haneda just before 5:40 a.m. At the same time, a JCAB Cessna Citation CJ4 had departed Runway 06 for a routine navigation system inspection flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business jet turned sharply after takeoff and crossed the approach path of the incoming ANA Boeing 767<\/a>. Air traffic control audio indicates controllers urgently contacted both aircraft as they converged at about 1,000 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ANA crew reported receiving a TCAS Resolution Advisory, an automated warning that instructs pilots to take immediate action when another aircraft poses a collision risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight tracking data indicates the Boeing 767 immediately initiated a go-around and climbed away from the runway, while the Citation briefly descended before continuing its inspection mission. Both aircraft later completed their operations safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tokyo Haneda Airport; Photo: Haneda Airport (Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inspection Flight Role Explained Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The JCAB Citation CJ4 was conducting a scheduled flight inspection, a specialized operation that verifies the accuracy of airport navigation and landing systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such aircraft regularly test Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), radio navigation aids, runway lighting, and satellite-based approach procedures to ensure they meet international safety standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike commercial flights, inspection aircraft often fly unconventional routes and altitudes to calibrate airport equipment. These unique flight profiles require close coordination with air traffic control, particularly at busy airports such as Haneda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft involved, registered JA010G and operating under the callsign “Checkstar 10,” has served in Japan’s flight inspection program since 2015. Ironically, an aircraft assigned to verify aviation safety systems became part of a serious operational incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Montague Smith | Wikimedia Commons |<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Safety Investigation Underway After Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The near-miss is expected to receive significant attention because Haneda remains under close scrutiny after the January 2024 collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350<\/a> and a Japan Coast Guard Dash 8, which claimed five lives aboard the Coast Guard aircraft, Simple Flying<\/a> flagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Tuesday’s event occurred in the air rather than on the runway, investigators will examine controller instructions, radar data, aircraft positions, and crew communications to determine why standard separation was not maintained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will also review the TCAS activation and the evasive actions taken by both flight crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The successful response by the onboard collision-avoidance system prevented what could have become a major aviation accident, reinforcing the importance of multiple safety layers in modern air traffic operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities have not yet released preliminary findings, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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