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Passenger Plane Avoids Collision With Private Jet At Chicago Midway Airport
On Tuesday morning, an incident occurred at Midway International Airport in Chicago when a Southwest Airlines passenger plane narrowly avoided a collision with a private aircraft.
A video of the incident has circulated online, showing the passenger plane aborting its landing after spotting a business jet on the runway.
The flight from Omaha could have ended in tragedy, but thanks to the pilot's quick reaction, a disaster was avoided. Just moments before touching down, the pilot increased speed and ascended back into the sky as a smaller business jet was taxiing along the runway.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident. Initial reports indicate that the private business jet entered the runway without clearance. Later, the Southwest Airlines passenger plane landed safely at the airport.
Thanks to the quick response of the pilot, the two aircraft missed each other by approximately 250 feet (75 meters). Watch the dramatic video footage captured at Midway International Airport in Chicago.
A video of the incident has circulated online, showing the passenger plane aborting its landing after spotting a business jet on the runway.
The flight from Omaha could have ended in tragedy, but thanks to the pilot's quick reaction, a disaster was avoided. Just moments before touching down, the pilot increased speed and ascended back into the sky as a smaller business jet was taxiing along the runway.
Nicolás Larenas, Facebook
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident. Initial reports indicate that the private business jet entered the runway without clearance. Later, the Southwest Airlines passenger plane landed safely at the airport.
Thanks to the quick response of the pilot, the two aircraft missed each other by approximately 250 feet (75 meters). Watch the dramatic video footage captured at Midway International Airport in Chicago.
