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Alarms Sound in the Cockpit as Two Southwest Jets Fly Dangerously Close Near Nashville International Airport
Cockpit collision alerts triggered evasive maneuvers, and the planes passed within about 500 feet of altitude, Flightradar24 said.
- On Saturday, two Southwest Airlines jets were forced to take evasive action near Nashville International Airport after air traffic control directed one plane into the other's path.
- Gusty winds prompted pilots of Southwest Flight 507 to perform a "precautionary go-around" while approaching BNA, according to Southwest Airlines spokesperson Lynn Lunsford.
- Onboard Traffic Collision Avoidance System "resolution advisories" triggered evasive maneuvers in both cockpits, keeping aircraft separated by about 500 feet of altitude, according to tracking site Flightradar24.
- Flight 507 landed safely after the second attempt, while Southwest Flight 1152 continued its flight to Knoxville without incident.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, with data review indicating an air traffic controller inadvertently directed Southwest Flight 507 into the path of Flight 1152.
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2 Southwest Airlines planes narrowly avoided midair collision at Nashville airport after air traffic control mishap
The crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 507 was initiating a go-around at Nashville International Airport around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday when the near-miss unfolded, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to The Post.
FAA investigates Southwest near miss after air traffic control sends jets on collision course – Democratic Accent
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a reported close call between two Southwest Airlines flights at Nashville International Airport after one aircraft was directed into the path of another during a go-around, officials said. According to the FAA, the incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday as Southwest Flight 507 was approaching the airport and initiated a go-around — a standard maneuver in which a pilot aborts a …
FAA investigates Southwest near miss after air traffic control sends jets on collision course
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a reported close call between two Southwest Airlines flights at Nashville International Airport after one aircraft was directed into the path of another during a go-around, officials said.According to the FAA, the incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday as Southwest Flight 507 was approaching the airport and initiated a go-around — a standard maneuver in which a pilot aborts a l…
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