FAA Investigates Southwest Near-Collision at Nashville 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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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.
Midair Colllison Of Two Planes Barely Avoided In Nashville
Trans Secretary Sean Duffy almost did it again. On Saturday, in Nashville, two Southwest planes barely avoided a midair collision after an air traffic controller directed one plane directly in the path of the other. One plane was coming in for a landing, and the other was taking off on a parallel runway. Gusty winds made the landing pilot decide to abort the landing and turn around for another pass. Air traffic control directed the landing pilot…
Two Southwest planes came dangerously close to each other in Nashville after air traffic control diverted them into each other's path. The FAA has launched an investigation.
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