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New York Post
7 days ago
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- New York Post
B-52 bomber wasn't warned about approaching Delta plane before shocking near-miss in North Dakota: Air Force
Air traffic controllers in North Dakota failed to warn a US Air Force B-52 bomber about an approaching passenger jet, which was forced to take evasive action to avoid a midair collision, the military claimed. The B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base was participating in a scheduled flyover at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot Saturday night, just minutes before tragedy nearly struck, according to the Air Force. The planned maneuver had been cleared in advance with the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers at both Minot International Airport and Minot Air Force Base, with military crews in direct contact throughout, officials said. Advertisement 4 Map showing a near-collision near Minot, ND, between a B-52 bomber and a Delta plane. 'The B-52 crew contacted Minot International Airport tower and the tower provided instructions to continue 2 miles westbound after the flyover,' military officials said in a statement Monday. 'The tower did not advise of the inbound commercial aircraft. The B-52 crossed the fairgrounds show center at 7:50 p.m. and proceeded west as directed to clear Minot International Tower's airspace before returning to Minot AFB.' Advertisement The SkyWest Airlines flight – en route from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Minot International Airport – made an unexpected series of 'aggressive' sharp turns mid-air to avoid the incoming bomber, which was reportedly visible from the right-side windows to both crew and passengers. 4 The B-52 bomber was conducting a flyover Saturday when it was given the OK to travel. AP Video taken by a passenger aboard the harrowing Delta-operated aircraft captured the quick-thinking pilot explaining to the 76 travelers and four crew members onboard that he banked hard after spotting the bomber directly in the landing path given by air traffic control. 'Sorry about the aggressive maneuver,' the heroic pilot said in the footage shared on social media. Advertisement 4 The Air Force said air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport failed to warn them about the incoming plane. AP 'It caught me by surprise. This is not normal at all. I don't know why they didn't give us a heads-up, because the Air Force base does have radar … long story short, it was not fun, but I do apologize for it, and thank you for understanding. Not a fun day at work.' While the plane landed safely, the near-miss marks the latest in a string of alarming aviation incidents and tragedies to rattle the skies since the start of the year. 4 The pilot was forced to make an unexpected series of 'aggressive' sharp turns mid-air to avoid the bomber. Advertisement The FAA is investigating Saturday's incident. With Post wires.
American Military News
21-07-2025
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- American Military News
Video: Pilot makes ‘aggressive maneuver' to avoid B-52 bomber collision: Report
A Skywest pilot was forced to make an 'aggressive' go-around maneuver on Friday to avoid a collision with another aircraft prior to landing at an airport in North Dakota. The SkyWest Embraer E175 is believed to have almost collided with a B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base. In a Sunday statement to The New York Post, Skywest said, 'SkyWest Flight 3788, operating as Delta Connection from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Minot, North Dakota on July 18, landed safely in Minot after being cleared for approach by the tower but performed a go-around when another aircraft became visible in their flight path. We are investigating the incident.' According to NBC News, the SkyWest Flight 3788 pilot identified the second plane involved in Friday's incident as a B-52 Stratofortress. The outlet noted that the U.S. Air Force confirmed on Sunday that the military branch was 'looking into' reports that a U.S. military aircraft was 'operating in the same airspace' as a commercial aircraft. The Air Force also confirmed that a B-52 from Minot Air Force Base executed a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday. READ MORE: Video: Plane forced to abort landing at DC airport A video recorded by a passenger on Delta Flight 3788 features an explanation from the airplane pilot regarding Friday's 'go-around' maneuver. 'For those of you on the right-hand side, you probably saw the airplane kinda sorta coming at us,' the pilot stated. 'Nobody told us about it, and so we continued.' The Delta Flight 3788 pilot told the passengers that the Minot International Airport's air traffic control tower does not have radar, which forces air traffic controllers to conduct operations 'visually.' During the incident on Friday, the pilot said he saw another aircraft 'was kind of coming on a converging course with us.' 'Given his speed, it was a military (aircraft). I don't know how fast they were going, but they were a lot faster than us,' the pilot said. 'I thought the safest thing to do was to turn behind it. So, sorry about the aggressive maneuver. It caught me by surprise.' 'This is not normal at all,' the pilot added. 'I don't know why they didn't give us a heads-up because the (nearby) Air Force base does have radar and nobody said, 'Hey, there's also a B-52 in the pattern.' Long story short, it was not fun, but I do apologize for it, and thank you for understanding.' Delta Flight 3788's Narrow Escape: Pilot's Quick Thinking and Audibly Shaken Explanation Avert Mid-Air Collision with B-52 Bomber🧐😱✈️✈️✈️ — UFO mania (@maniaUFO) July 21, 2025
Metro
21-07-2025
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- Metro
Passenger plane forced to swerve in mid-air to avoid crashing into B-52 bomber
A domestic US flight was forced to make an 'aggressive manoeuvre' to avoid hitting a military plane mid-air. Passengers on the Delta Connection flight from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Minot, North Dakota, described feeling the plane suddenly take a 'really hard turn'. The pilot then made an announcement to the cabin apologising and promised to 'explain everything when we land safely'. In footage filmed from inside the cabin after coming to a stop, the pilot can be heard apologising again to stunned passengers. 'It caught me by surprise, this is not normal at all. I don't know why they didn't give us a heads-up. 'You probably kind of saw the airplane coming at us. Nobody told us about it.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The plane had been cleared for approach as it neared its destination but 'performed a go-around when another aircraft became visible in their flight path', according to a statement from operator SkyWest. The aircraft in question was a B-52 Stratofortress bomber flown from Minot Air Force Base. An Air Force spokesperson confirmed a B-52 'conducted a flyover of the North Dakota State Fair' at the time and said officials were 'looking into the matter'. Monica Green, who wasn't able to see the bomber from her seat, said that after getting to the airport she heard people on the ground describe seeing the other plane 'nearly hit us, and it went so low it passed under us'. Speaking to KMOT News, she praised the pilot's transparency, saying it left everyone 'weirdly calm' despite the sudden swerving. She added: 'We took a really hard turn, and that's when the pilot got on the intercom and said, ''sorry everybody, I'll explain everything when we land safely''. 'The way he said it, it almost sounded like he was insinuating that landing safely might not be an option for a moment,' she added. 'He was almost shaking, trying to find the right words, but he was nice and detailed. It felt good that they weren't just going to brush it off.' The plane circled Minot Airport a few times before landing SkyWest has also said it is investigating the incident. Delta and Minot Air Force Base have been approached for comment. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Officer smashes car window then punches driver stopped for not having headlights on MORE: British airport announces 'major redesign' including new restaurants and runway views MORE: Major disruption at London Waterloo to last well beyond afternoon rush hour
The Irish Sun
21-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Chilling audio of horror near-crash between passenger jet & B-52 bomber as Delta liner forced to make ‘aggressive' move
CHILLING audio has captured the moment a "shaken" pilot apologised to passengers after narrowly avoiding a horror midair crash. The heroic pilot was forced to Advertisement 5 A heroic pilot has been forced to make a desperate move in midair to avoid a horror collision with a US AIr Force B-52 bomber Credit: Alamy 5 The pilot said he made an 'aggressive maneuver' as he addressed his passengers Credit: X 5 The flight path of the Delta jet after the pilot was forced to take a series of sharp turns The flight, which was en route from Minneapolis-Saint Paul to Minot International Airport in North Dakota, was due to be a relatively simple 90-minute journey. But the quick-thinking SkyWest Airlines pilot was called into action before landing when he was alerted of a B-52 Stratofortress in his flight path. The bomber had taken off from the Minot Air Force Base on Saturday night without prior warning, local media reports. The commercial Embraer E175 was forced to abort its usual route due to the incoming jet - leaving those on board shaken by a series of sharp turns. Advertisement READ MORE IN US FLIGHTS Shortly after the chaotic few minutes, the pilot addressed the situation to the cabin crew and passengers. He apologised for the erratic maneuvers and said once they safely landed he would detail exactly what happened. The already panic-stricken travellers became even more concerned after one reported the pilot's voice as being shaky. Once they touched down in North Dakota, the pilot again spoke to passengers over the plane's public address system. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive In the recorded audio, the pilot explains how he received instructions from air traffic controllers to change his direction due to inadequate separation from an aircraft on the approach path. The bomber was reportedly travelling at a high speed which concerned controllers and the pilot. Haunting audio from Newark airport as ATC lost all contact with landing planes leaving pilots gasping 'are you there-' The pilot explained: "Given his speed ... I don't know how fast they were going, but they were a lot faster than us, I felt it was the safest thing to do to turn behind it." He then performed a go-around which caused the plane to take a number of sudden movements which startled many of the passengers. Advertisement "So sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise, this is not normal at all," the pilot continued. "I don't know why they didn't give us a heads up, because the Air Force base does have radar. "Not a fun day at work." The pilot was quickly praised by the passengers for his calmness under the immense pressure. Advertisement Passenger Monica Green told "He was almost shaking, trying to find the right words, but he was nice and detailed. "It felt good that they weren't just going to brush it off." The passenger plane was a Delta Connection regional jet being operated by SkyWest Airlines. Advertisement So sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise, this is not normal at all Heroic pilot addressing terrified passengers SkyWest Airlines released a statement to the They said: "SkyWest flight 3788, operating as Delta Connection from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Minot, North Dakota on July 18, landed safely in Minot after being cleared for approach by the tower but performed a go-around when another aircraft became visible in their flight path. "We are investigating the incident." Minot Air Force Base is home to the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. Advertisement Around 26 B-52 bombers are stationed at the base by the US Air Force. It follows another Air traffic controllers could be heard losing all contact with planes approaching Newark airport in May. One pilot was left asking, "approach, are you there?" as he was met with radio silence from controllers for over 30 seconds in the terrifying recording. Advertisement 5 A B-52 Stratofortress was travelling at high speeds in the pilot's flight path Credit: Getty 5 The bomber was deployed from Minot Air Force Base which is home to the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing Credit: U.S. Air Forces Central Public A
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Chilling audio of horror near-crash between passenger jet & B-52 bomber as Delta liner forced to make ‘aggressive' move
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHILLING audio has captured the moment a "shaken" pilot apologised to passengers after narrowly avoiding a horror midair crash. The heroic pilot was forced to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid an incoming B-52 bomber as those on board watched on from their windows. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A heroic pilot has been forced to make a desperate move in midair to avoid a horror collision with a US AIr Force B-52 bomber Credit: Alamy 5 The pilot said he made an 'aggressive maneuver' as he addressed his passengers Credit: X 5 The flight path of the Delta jet after the pilot was forced to take a series of sharp turns The flight, which was en route from Minneapolis-Saint Paul to Minot International Airport in North Dakota, was due to be a relatively simple 90-minute journey. But the quick-thinking SkyWest Airlines pilot was called into action before landing when he was alerted of a B-52 Stratofortress in his flight path. The bomber had taken off from the Minot Air Force Base on Saturday night without prior warning, local media reports. The commercial Embraer E175 was forced to abort its usual route due to the incoming jet - leaving those on board shaken by a series of sharp turns. READ MORE IN US FLIGHTS STEALTHY SNACK Inside the B-2 bomber behind Iran raid as pilots life lid on snack-laden jet Shortly after the chaotic few minutes, the pilot addressed the situation to the cabin crew and passengers. He apologised for the erratic maneuvers and said once they safely landed he would detail exactly what happened. The already panic-stricken travellers became even more concerned after one reported the pilot's voice as being shaky. Once they touched down in North Dakota, the pilot again spoke to passengers over the plane's public address system. In the recorded audio, the pilot explains how he received instructions from air traffic controllers to change his direction due to inadequate separation from an aircraft on the approach path. The bomber was reportedly travelling at a high speed which concerned controllers and the pilot. Haunting audio from Newark airport as ATC lost all contact with landing planes leaving pilots gasping 'are you there-' The pilot explained: "Given his speed ... I don't know how fast they were going, but they were a lot faster than us, I felt it was the safest thing to do to turn behind it." He then performed a go-around which caused the plane to take a number of sudden movements which startled many of the passengers. "So sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise, this is not normal at all," the pilot continued. "I don't know why they didn't give us a heads up, because the Air Force base does have radar. "Not a fun day at work." The pilot was quickly praised by the passengers for his calmness under the immense pressure. Passenger Monica Green told KFYR TV: "He was very casual, if you can be casual about something like that, but you could tell he was stressed. "He was almost shaking, trying to find the right words, but he was nice and detailed. "It felt good that they weren't just going to brush it off." The passenger plane was a Delta Connection regional jet being operated by SkyWest Airlines. So sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise, this is not normal at all Heroic pilot SkyWest Airlines released a statement to the New York Post confirming the frightening journey. They said: "SkyWest flight 3788, operating as Delta Connection from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Minot, North Dakota on July 18, landed safely in Minot after being cleared for approach by the tower but performed a go-around when another aircraft became visible in their flight path. "We are investigating the incident." Minot Air Force Base is home to the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing. Around 26 B-52 bombers are stationed at the base by the US Air Force. It follows another chilling piece of audio on board a US aircraft earlier this year. Air traffic controllers could be heard losing all contact with planes approaching Newark airport in May. One pilot was left asking, "approach, are you there?" as he was met with radio silence from controllers for over 30 seconds in the terrifying recording. 5 A B-52 Stratofortress was travelling at high speeds in the pilot's flight path Credit: Getty
