While flying over Hawaii, an American Airlines flight narrowly avoided colliding with a mountain peak in Honolulu. Flight AA298 avoided disaster on Wednesday at around 1 a.m. local time after departing from Honolulu International Airport.

An American Airlines flight departing Hawaii was hastily ordered to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain on Wednesday.

An air traffic controller is being praised for his quick actions and ensuring an American Airlines flight didn’t hit a mountain just moments after takeoff. The flight was leaving Honolulu and headed to Los Angeles Wednesday when an air traffic controller stepped in after the pilot did not make an assigned turn.