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Southwest flight plummets nearly 500 feet ‘in a free fall’ to avoid ‘midair collision,’ leaving 2 flight attendants injured
The pilots of the Hawker Hunter reported having the Southwest plane in sight, but were not properly instructed by air traffic ...
Short plunge then drastic drop: What happened on that Southwest flight
Southwest Airlines flight 1496 dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 secondsFriday, according to a flight tracking ...
Southwest flight 'aggressively' descends to dodge another aircraft, passengers say
Passengers onboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas said their pilot "aggressively" dived to avoid a ...
Southwest flight makes abrupt descent to avoid potential midair collision near Burbank
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that two flight attendants are being treated for injuries after the incident.
Southwest flight descends 475 feet to avoid 'midair collision' with Hawker Hunter
A Southwest flight rapidly descended 475 feet to avoid a Hawker Hunter aircraft on Friday, according to flight tracking data ...
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Southwest flight out of Burbank abruptly descends to avoid mid-air crash with other plane
A Southwest flight out of Burbank rapidly descended 475 feet to avoid another plane on Friday, according to flight tracking ...
2 Southwest flight attendants injured as plane departed from Hollywood Burbank Airport, airline says
After departing from Burbank, traffic alerts required a Southwest Airlines flight crew on a Las Vegas-bound plane to "climb ...
Southwest Flight Abruptly Drops Nearly 500 Feet to Avoid ‘Midair Collision’
A Southwest flight dropped 475 feet to avoid a “midair collision” with a Hawker Hunter aircraft. Southwest flight 1496 took ...
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Southwest Flight Dives 500 Feet to Avoid Midair Disaster En Route from Burbank to Vegas
The Southwest flight 1496 to Las Vegas swiftly descended to avoid a midair collision after takeoff from Burbank.
Southwest Flight Forced Into Extreme Maneuver to Avoid Mid-Air Collision
A Southwest Airlines flight resorted to a sudden drop to avoid a mid-air traffic collision while departing from Burbank, ...
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Southwest flight plunges in response to nearby aircraft
The Southwest Airlines jet was in the same airspace as a Hawker Hunter owned by a British defense contracting company, ...
Southwest flight descends nearly 500 feet to avoid colliding with Hawker Hunter
The incident occurred shortly after take off from Hollywood Burbank Airport with at least two flight attendants injured, reports say.