US EditionPlane plunges 300ft in 36 seconds to avoid other aircraft
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 27 – Southwest Flight 1496 dropped nearly 500 feet after traffic alerts to avoid a military jet, injuring two flight attendants but causing no passenger harm, airline said.
- A Southwest Airline jet took a plunge of 300 feet in 36 seconds to avoid another aircraft shortly after takeoff, injuring two flight attendants.
- The pilot informed passengers that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident due to concerns about aviation safety following previous collisions.
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