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Why a Delta Jet’s Near-Miss With a B-52 Exposes Gaps in U.S. Airspace SafetyFor those of you on the right-hand side, you probably saw the airplane kind of sort of coming at us. Nobody told us about it, and so we continued,” said the SkyWest pilot, whose voice trembled with residual adrenaline,
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While there are lessons to be learned from this incident that shouldn't have happened, it had the best possible outcome, with everyone walking away unharmed.
A SkyWest flight, acting as a Delta connection between Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota, was cleared for landing on Friday when the pilot “performed a go-around” to avoid colliding with a B-52 bomber, the airline said.
The pilot on a SkyWest Airlines flight operated by Delta was forced to perform an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber.
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The Aviationist on MSNDelta Regional Flight Performs ‘Aggressive Maneuver’ To Avoid B-52 Near MinotA civilian pilot was forced to perform what has been described as an "aggressive go-around" to avoid a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber near
The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.
A pilot made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a military plane. That pilot gave a detailed explanation to passengers, who then gave him a round of applause.
A SkyWest pilot made a sharp turn during a flight over North Dakota to avoid a military plane he said was in his path