Mid-air Collision Archives

July 26, 2025
International
World

‘Terrifying’: Southwest Airlines flight dives to avoid mid-air crash; 2 crew members injured

A Southwest Airlines flight dropped 475 feet to avoid collision with a Hawker Hunter aircraft on Friday, according to flight tracking data and passenger accounts, reports ABC News.Roughly six minutes after departing Hollywood Burbank Airport, California, Southwest Flight 1496 abruptly descended from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet, as per data from FlightRadar24.The Hawker Hunter was […]

July 20, 2025
International
World

Close call: Delta Airlines flight makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ mid-air to avoid B-52 bomber; ‘not a fun day at work’ says pilot

A Delta regional jet approaching Minot, North Dakota, was forced to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber, according to the pilot. The incident reportedly took place on July 18, as per the airline. The Delta Airlines flight DL3788, operated by SkyWest, was traveling between Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) […]