An apparent near miss between two aircraft that was captured on video at Barcelona Airport has prompted an investigation by Spanish aviation authorities . The video shows a Boeing 767 belonging to Russian airline UTair pulling up from its landing approach as an Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340 taxis across its path . No one was injured in the incident and the UTair plane was able to circle round and make a safe landing five minutes later . The video , shot on Saturday , had gained nearly two million YouTube hits by Monday . Spain 's airport authority , AENA , said the government 's Committee on Civil Aviation Incidents and Accidents would look into the incident . A Barcelona airport AENA spokeswoman told CNN that the UTair pilot had been cleared to land but exercised his authority to abort . She said the Aerolineas Argentinas flight also had permission to taxi across the runway . She did not comment on the timing of its maneuver . The spokeswoman said there had been no impact danger and the perspective of the video did not show that there was plenty of space between the two aircraft . It was `` not about a collision or a possible collision , '' she said , adding that neither airline had submitted a complaint over the incident . CNN aviation analyst Miles O'Brien said that , according to plans of the airport , the two planes had been about half a mile apart at the time of the incident . `` That said , you see they had to perform a go-around and if you 've ever been in an airliner that has to performed a go-around , it gets your attention , '' he said . O'Brien said air crews on the ground should check to see if the flightpath is clear before crossing a runway as part of standard protocols . `` What we can say here is the system did ultimately work -- the last resort that is , but there was a series of mistakes ... that led to this . '' Aerolineas Argentinas in Madrid referred calls to its headquarters in Buenos Aires , where CNN 's efforts to reach anyone at the press office , through the switchboard and three direct lines , were unsuccessful after repeated attempts . In a statement , UTair said the pilot of its flight from Moscow to Barcelona had been following the instructions of Barcelona airport dispatchers . `` While lowering on a final approach track the commander found an obstacle on the runway ( the aircraft of another airlines was crossing it ) , '' it said . `` The aircraft commander took prompt decision on the implementation of standard operating procedure -- go-around flight maneuver . `` The maneuver was carried out in the normal mode , the landing was successful , none of the passengers was injured . In this situation , the commander well judged and adequately assessed the situation , showing at the same time composure and professional excellence . `` According to international rules aircraft while performing approach has an absolute priority over all the aircraft located on the ground . '' FAA : 2 jetliners get too close for comfort over Houston . Near miss at Newark airport spurs runway rules change , FAA says . Drone , jetliner nearly collided over Florida .
Video shows Boeing 767 of Russian airline UTair pulling up from approach as aircraft crosses its path . Barcelona aviation official says aircraft were not in danger but officials confirm investigation under way . The plane was carrying 162 passengers and six crew members when it came down near the city of Benidorm on Thursday morning.