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Air Force blames air traffic controllers for near miss involving B-52 bomber
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA, JUL 22 – The Air Force attributes the near collision to private company controllers at a contract tower, which handle about half of U.S. civilian airport towers, officials said.
- On the evening of July 18, a SkyWest Airlines flight 3788 and a B-52 bomber nearly collided near Minot International Airport during a planned military flyover.
- The near-miss resulted from miscommunication when the Minot tower, staffed by contracted controllers, failed to inform the B-52 crew about the incoming commercial flight.
- The B-52 crew followed approved procedures, notifying RAPCON and the airport tower of their flyover, which occurred around 7:50 p.m. near the North Dakota State Fairgrounds.
- The SkyWest pilot apologized for an aggressive evasive maneuver and told passengers, "Nobody told us about it," highlighting safety concerns amid ongoing controller shortages.
- The FAA, SkyWest, and military are investigating the incident, which underscores challenges small airports face with limited radar and controller staffing amid increasing air traffic.
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