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2 Injured When Southwest Plane Dives To Avoid Collision Over LA County
CALIFORNIA, JUL 25 – Southwest Flight 1496 plunged nearly 500 feet after two onboard traffic alerts prompted evasive maneuvers, injuring two flight attendants but allowing a safe landing in Las Vegas.
- On Friday afternoon, Southwest Airlines Flight 1496, traveling from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas, made a sudden drop of 475 feet shortly after takeoff to prevent a possible midair collision near Burbank.
- The pilot’s collision warning triggered two onboard traffic alerts requiring the crew to first climb then descend, causing the abrupt maneuver to avoid another plane.
- Passengers reported chaos and screaming as many flew out of their seats, and two flight attendants were injured and are being treated, while no customers reported injuries.
- After safely completing an emergency descent to avoid another aircraft, the Southwest flight proceeded to Las Vegas and landed without incident; the FAA is conducting an investigation, with Southwest cooperating and praising the crew's professionalism.
- The incident highlights the importance of onboard traffic alerts and pilot response in maintaining safety in congested airspace amid ongoing FAA review.
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Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after take-off on Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, the airline and passengers said.Southwest flight 1496 was responding to an onboard alert about another aircraft in its vicinity, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA is investigating.The crew re…
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