(ATC Audio) Very close call between Delta 1943 and American 106 Heavy Visualised

EXPLANATION:
On Friday 13th of January 2023, Delta Airlines Flight 1943 was departing Runway 4 Left at Kennedy International Airport, KJFK. Enroute for takeoff was an American Airlines B777-300(ER), American 106 Heavy to London Heathrow. Delta 1943 was cleared for takeoff on Runway 4 Left while American 106 Heavy was told ‘Cross Runway 31L at Kilo’, which was before Runway 4 Left. The pilot read back the correct statement. While Delta was rolling for takeoff, American did not turn Kilo and instead went forward, straight to the Departing runway. Without permission, despite multiple commands to stop, it crossed, while Delta was rolling, Luckily, Tower commanded Delta ‘Delta 1943 Cancel takeoff clearance’, which is to abort takeoff, in the nick of time, without collision, American then continued to taxi to then hold short of 31 Left. Delta 1943 then returned to a gate. The reason this was so dramatic is previously, an incident nicknamed, ‘The Tenerife disaster’ occurred. 2 Boeing 747’s, Panam and KLM were on the same runway, and due to the low visibility couldn’t see each other, the KLM was rolling and before they could stop, they collided.

[@jmhm17]

Supposed to cross Kilo not Juliet...

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

Great video brother!

[@EggsAviation]

Thanks for watching

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

@@EggsAviation You're welcome

[@kazdrone]

If ATC gives you a number to copy, you've messed up.

[@EggsAviation]

Yep

[@aerogfs]

Hmmm... Could you send a F16 instead?

[@EggsAviation]

Read the description for the full explanation on what occurred.

[@JennyOkine]

Better than fr24

[@PInk77W1]

Were the AA pilots fired ?

[@EggsAviation]

Not sure

[@PInk77W1]

@@EggsAviation yeah it mite be a long process

[@EggsAviation]

This did happen back in January, but I haven’t read anything that the American pilots were fired

[@PInk77W1]

@@EggsAviation Yeap I’m sure it will take a while and AA will keep it hush hush if at all possible

[@aerogfs]

Last comments elsewhere are saying they did not cooperate with the initial FAA investigation and it's still ongoing.