The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.

The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.

FAA officials say the two planes "landed safely after experiencing a loss of required separation" as they were headed to Sky Harbor.

The FAA has launched an investigation into a loss of separation between two commercial flights in Phoenix Saturday.

Authorities are still investigating to determine an exact cause, but said in a press release that there were "complications" during the dive.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between a United flight and a Delta flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, the agency said.

The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.

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The FAA issued a short statement detailing that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft both landed safely after a loss of required separation when the planes were inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on January 11.

Police responded to the skydiving center, where the 55-year-old Minnesota woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities are still investigating to determine an exact cause, but said in a press release that there were "complications" during the dive.