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Time of India
26-07-2025
- Time of India
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 makes most insane dive ever to avoid midair collision on flight to Las Vegas
A Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas became a nightmare mid-air as passengers were thrown from their seats during a sudden nosedive. The pilot was forced to make the terrifying manoeuvre to dodge a possible mid-air collision, leaving the cabin in chaos and two crew members injured. 🚨🚨Breaking News : At Southwest Airlines Flight WN1496 From Burbank to Las Vegas , pilots had to dive aggressively to avoid midaircollision with N335AX a Hawker Hunter F.58 to passengers, pilot said his collision warning went off & he needed to avoid plane… Jimmy & Stef were aboard that Southwest Airlines flight traveling to Las Vegas today and got a wild ride! ✈️ Moments after takeoff from Burbank Airport, the plane nearly collided with a smaller jet. All passengers are safe. (And grateful to be alive!) Terror at 11,000 feet: A routine flight turns chaotic About 10 minutes after takeoff, passengers felt the aircraft plummet violently. Frequent flyer Caitlin Burdi said the drop felt like a theme park ride from hell, describing it as something out of the Tower of Terror. She recalled how adults screamed, children cried and people slammed into the ceiling, truly believing the plane was going down. A Southwest Airlines plane was forced to descend rapidly to avoid colliding with another aircraft, leaving two flight attendants injured and passengers 'shaken' Earlier today, a Southwest Airlines 737 received a TCAS RA as a Hawker Hunter crossed in front of it. The Southwest jet descended while the Hawker climbed. At their closest point the aircraft were 4.86 miles apart laterally and 350 feet apart vertically. A flight attendant quit on the spot The aftermath was just as chaotic. One flight attendant reportedly hit her head and looked completely dazed, while another stunned crew member allegedly announced he was quitting. Stand-up comedian Jimmy Dore, who was on the flight, posted that many passengers, including himself, were flung into the air and hit their heads. He said the pilot warned of an aircraft collision alert and that evasive action was taken. A young man caused chaos during a flight on board a #Southwest_Airlines plane 📹2-Chaos erupted on a Southwest flight from #NewYork to #Atlanta when a man went on a loud tirade, repeatedly calling a passenger behind him a 'loser' & daring him to 'hit me.'#USA The situation… Pilot confirms a near miss According to passengers, the pilot came on the intercom to confirm everyone's worst fears. He explained that the aircraft had nearly collided with another and that they had lost contact with air traffic control, prompting the emergency dive beneath the other plane. #BREAKING Several passengers of a Southwest Airlines jet headed from #Burbank to #LasVegas say their pilot had to 'aggressively' dive to avoid a midair collision with another plane shortly after takeoff.#USA #SouthwestAirlineshttps:// Airline and FAA speak out Southwest later confirmed that the crew had responded to two traffic alerts and had to quickly climb and descend to avoid danger. The flight eventually landed safely in Las Vegas, but the trauma left behind lingers. The FAA has launched a full investigation, confirming another aircraft was nearby during the event. Southwest praised its crew for their response and assured that the safety of its customers and employees remains their top priority. But for those on Flight 1496, the memory of that nosedive is one they will not soon forget.
Mint
26-07-2025
- General
- Mint
Southwest Jet plane plunges 475-foot to dodge ‘midair collision' as passengers ‘flew out' of their seats
Two flight attendants aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Southern California to Las Vegas were injured after the aircraft took a dramatic 475-foot plunge shortly after take-off, reportedly to avoid a potential mid-air collision. Southwest Flight 1496 had departed from Hollywood Burbank Airport just before midday on Friday and was en route to Las Vegas when the incident occurred. The aircraft abruptly descended 475 feet in response to onboard alerts about another plane in its vicinity, the airline and passengers confirmed. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Southwest jet was responding to an onboard collision warning system that detected another aircraft nearby. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident. 'The crew responded to two air alerts that required the pilot to climb and then descend,' Southwest said in a statement. Passengers took to social media to describe the harrowing moment. Stand-up comedian Jimmy Dore, who was on board the flight, posted on X (formerly Twitter): 'Myself & Plenty of people flew out of their seats & bumped heads on ceiling, a flight attendant needed medical attention. Pilot said his collision warning went off & he needed to avoid plane coming at us. Wow.' Airport officials, however, stated that the plunge did not occur within Burbank's controlled airspace. Mike Christensen, spokesperson for Hollywood Burbank Airport, said neither the control tower nor operations team recorded any such sudden altitude change involving the flight. The FAA confirmed that the second aircraft involved was a Hawker Hunter, registered as N335AX, which was flying at approximately 14,653 feet when the Southwest flight began its descent. Despite the alarming mid-air manoeuvre, the aircraft continued its journey and landed safely in Las Vegas. 'The flight landed uneventfully,' Southwest said, adding that it is cooperating with the FAA 'to further understand the circumstances'. This near-miss comes amid growing concerns about aviation safety, following a deadly mid-air collision over Washington, DC in January that claimed 67 lives.
