US Edition2 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, Southwest Airlines Flight 1496, traveling from Burbank to Las Vegas, executed an emergency descent shortly after takeoff to prevent a possible collision near Hollywood Burbank Airport, before continuing safely to its destination.
- The crew encountered two traffic warnings during the flight, prompting the pilot to change altitude by climbing and descending to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft.
- Passengers reported a dramatic drop of approximately 475 feet, with some flying out of their seats and two flight attendants injured and treated medically after landing at Harry Reid International Airport.
- Southwest Airlines stated no customers reported injuries, praised crew professionalism, and said it is engaged with the FAA, which is investigating while emphasizing safety as a top priority.
- The incident highlights ongoing safety coordination between airlines and regulators and suggests continued evaluation of collision avoidance procedures in busy airspace near Burbank.
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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…
A Southwest Airlines plane bound for Las Vegas on Friday was forced to dive to avoid a mid-air collision. Two cabin crew members were injured in the incident, ABC News reports.
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