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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Delta Pilot Abruptly Avoids B-52 During Approach, Apologizes To Passengers For 'Aggressive Maneuver'
A near miss occurred over the skies of Minot, North Dakota, last week. CNN reports that SkyWest Flight 3788, operating as Delta Connection, was on approach to Minot International Airport when it suddenly swerved to avoid a B-52 bomber converging with its flight path. The pilot performed a go-around, then landed safely. The B-52 was on its way to a flyover of the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. Neither aircraft appeared to be aware of the other until it was almost too late. A statement from SkyWest confirmed that its Embraer E175 had been cleared for approach. A TikTok video recorded the pilot explaining what happened to passengers. "Nobody told us about it," he said, referring to the B-52. Air traffic control initially told him to turn right, but the other aircraft was there in view. By the time he communicated with the tower and read back his clearance to turn left, what he first thought was a small plane had become very large, showing just how quickly the two were closing on each other. The Embraer's pilot turned sharply to the left and avoided a mid-air collision. Meanwhile, a statement from Minot Air Force Base says the military had coordinated with civilian authorities, including air traffic control, before and during the flyover. "The tower did not advise of the inbound commercial aircraft," the statement said. Midwest ATC, the contractor who runs the control towers, declined to comment to CNN. Read more: These Cars Are Going To Age Terribly A Crash That Didn't Happen The investigation continues into how this situation happened, as it easily could have ended in disaster like the crash in Washington D.C. earlier this year. In both cases, neither the military nor civilian aircraft appeared to be aware of each other's presence, as confirmed by the military's statement and the pilot's own words recorded in the video. Unlike the Washington crash, Minot International Airport is fairly small and does not have radar, meaning that pilots must rely on their eyes rather than electronic aids to avoid other aircraft. It's possible that the Embraer pilot's extra awareness gave him the time he needed to identify and avoid the rapidly approaching B-52. Though it may have been disconcerting to passengers in the moment, an abrupt go-around was the right move for the SkyWest plane. Until the investigation is complete, we won't know why the B-52 crew did not appear to react at all. If they were unaware of other aircraft in the area, which the military says is the case, they may not even have been looking, trusting air traffic control to maintain separation. While there are lessons to be learned from this incident that shouldn't have happened, it had the best possible outcome, with everyone walking away unharmed. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ant McPartlin has near miss on golf course as he nearly drives his ball into his own car
LAUGHING Ant McPartlin drives his golf ball off the first tee - and nearly clubs his own motor. The TV star, 49, was playing a round with pals as he holidayed in Portugal. 5 5 5 But he got off to a nightmare start after sending his ball dangerously close to the car park. The I'm a Celebrity host, dressed in lime green shorts and matching top, giggled at the near miss. He quickly ironed out his game and putt it behind him to complete his round in the sun. A source said: 'He was in tee-rific spirits. 'He was laughing and joking with pals after the near miss. 'They thought it was hilarious. "It certainly could have been a lot worse. 'You could say he enjoyed a stroke of luck.' Ant is holidaying in Portugal with his wife, Anne-Marie, and kids, including his one-year-old son Wilder. Ant and Anne-Marie's Romantic Barbados Escape 5 5
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Shocking plunge by Southwest flight departing L.A. was to avoid another aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according to a flight tracking website. Caitlin Burdi, who was on the flight, said it took a short plunge and then a more drastic drop as passengers screamed in terror. 'We really thought we were plummeting to a plane crash,' Burdi told Fox News Digital in an interview at the Las Vegas airport. She said the pilot told passengers they had nearly collided with another plane. The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight, Southwest 1496, was responding to an on board alert about another aircraft in its vicinity. The FAA is investigating. Southwest said the crew responded to two alerts that required the pilot to climb then descend. The flight left Hollywood Burbank Airport just before noon. Another passenger, comedian Stef Zamorano, said she saw a woman who wasn't wearing her seat belt shoot up and out of her seat, and a man next to her was clutching her arm. A woman across the aisle was panicking, she said. 'She was pretty much verbalizing how we all felt, saying, 'I want to get off this plane. I want to be on the ground',' Zamorano told The Associated Press on Friday. Another woman was panicking and saying she wanted 'to get off this plane.' The plane was in the same airspace near Burbank as a Hawker Hunter Mk. 58, according to the flight tracking site, FlightAware. Records show it is owned by Hawker Hunter Aviation, a British defense contracting company. The company didn't respond to messages on Friday and Saturday seeking comment. Southwest said the flight continued to Las Vegas, 'where it landed uneventfully.' The airline said that it is working with the FAA 'to further understand the circumstances' of the event. This close call is just the latest incident to raise questions about aviation safety in the wake of January's midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Shocking plunge by Southwest flight departing L.A. was to avoid another aircraft
Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according to a flight tracking website. Caitlin Burdi, who was on the flight, said it took a short plunge and then a more drastic drop as passengers screamed in terror. 'We really thought we were plummeting to a plane crash,' Burdi told Fox News Digital in an interview at the Las Vegas airport. She said the pilot told passengers they had nearly collided with another plane. The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight, Southwest 1496, was responding to an on board alert about another aircraft in its vicinity. The FAA is investigating. Southwest said the crew responded to two alerts that required the pilot to climb then descend. The flight left Hollywood Burbank Airport just before noon. Another passenger, comedian Stef Zamorano, said she saw a woman who wasn't wearing her seat belt shoot up and out of her seat, and a man next to her was clutching her arm. A woman across the aisle was panicking, she said. 'She was pretty much verbalizing how we all felt, saying, 'I want to get off this plane. I want to be on the ground',' Zamorano told The Associated Press on Friday. Another woman was panicking and saying she wanted 'to get off this plane.' The plane was in the same airspace near Burbank as a Hawker Hunter Mk. 58, according to the flight tracking site, FlightAware. Records show it is owned by Hawker Hunter Aviation, a British defense contracting company. The company didn't respond to messages on Friday and Saturday seeking comment. Southwest said the flight continued to Las Vegas, 'where it landed uneventfully.' The airline said that it is working with the FAA 'to further understand the circumstances' of the event. This close call is just the latest incident to raise questions about aviation safety in the wake of January's midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Shocking plunge by Southwest flight departing L.A. was to avoid another aircraft
LAS VEGAS — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according to a flight tracking website. Caitlin Burdi, who was on the flight, said it took a short plunge and then a more drastic drop as passengers screamed in terror. 'We really thought we were plummeting to a plane crash,' Burdi told Fox News Digital in an interview at the Las Vegas airport. She said the pilot told passengers they had nearly collided with another plane. The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight, Southwest 1496, was responding to an on board alert about another aircraft in its vicinity. The FAA is investigating. Southwest said the crew responded to two alerts that required the pilot to climb then descend. The flight left Hollywood Burbank Airport just before noon. Another passenger, comedian Stef Zamorano, said she saw a woman who wasn't wearing her seat belt shoot up and out of her seat, and a man next to her was clutching her arm. A woman across the aisle was panicking, she said. 'She was pretty much verbalizing how we all felt, saying, 'I want to get off this plane. I want to be on the ground',' Zamorano told The Associated Press on Friday. Another woman was panicking and saying she wanted 'to get off this plane.' The plane was in the same airspace near Burbank as a Hawker Hunter Mk. 58, according to the flight tracking site, FlightAware. Records show it is owned by Hawker Hunter Aviation, a British defense contracting company. The company didn't respond to messages on Friday and Saturday seeking comment. Southwest said the flight continued to Las Vegas, 'where it landed uneventfully.' The airline said that it is working with the FAA 'to further understand the circumstances' of the event. This close call is just the latest incident to raise questions about aviation safety in the wake of January's midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
