According to an aviation safety incident report published by the publication The Aviation Herald, an operational event occurred at Phoenix on August 13, 2026. The occurrence involved two separate American Airlines B738 aircraft that were active at the airport location.
The published report details that the safety incident involved the two aircraft utilizing the exact same callsign. During the event, one of the B738 aircraft was on departure while the other B738 aircraft was on arrival. At this time, no further details regarding any air traffic control actions or safety investigations have been released.
