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Meanwhile, the air traffic controller tracking Flight 6074 realized something was amiss when it suddenly disappeared from radar. Attempts to reach the aircraft were futile; silence ensued. The controller summoned another EasyJet aircraft in the vicinity for assistance, but they too were unable to make contact.
As concern escalated, so too did fears of a catastrophic event—had the aircraft been hijacked? The situation escalated when the controller noticed an American Airlines flight was on a collision course with EasyJet 6074, amplifying the urgency of the situation.