The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a scary incident involving an American Airlines flight earlier this week.
The Los Angeles-bound flight was making a routine departure from Honolulu early Wednesday morning when audio provided by LIVEATC.NET captured air traffic control instructing the pilot to "turn right and expedite your climb through terrain."
"An air traffic controller instructed American Airlines Flight 298 to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not make the assigned turn while departing from Honolulu International Airport," the FAA said in a statement obtained by ABC News.
"The controller's actions ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain."
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. local time Wednesday.
"The safety of our customers and team members is our top priority," American Airlines said in a statement. "During the climb out of Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines flight 298 requested and received right-turn clearance and complied with controller instructions."
"There was no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alert as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the trajectory of the aircraft," the airline added.
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