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Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force says
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn’t inform an Air Force bomber’s crew that a ...
B-52 was on FAA-approved flight path before Delta regional jet near miss, Air Force says
A Delta pilot made an aggressive maneuver to avoid hitting a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, with Air Force stating the B-52 ...
B-52 bomber wasn’t warned about approaching Delta plane before shocking near-miss in North Dakota: Air Force
Air traffic controllers in North Dakota failed to warn a US Air Force B-52 bomber about an approaching passenger jet, which ...
Delta flight forced to hit brakes before takeoff in Mexico City as another jet lands on same runway
Pilots of Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta stopped their takeoff from Mexico City's airport when another jet landed ...
A private company runs the control tower where a B-52 got too close to a passenger jet. It’s more common than you might think
The Minot, North Dakota control tower where a Delta Air Lines regional jet had to perform an “aggressive maneuver,” to avoid ...
Delta airliner is filmed making 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid midair crash with B-52 bomber
A grounded bystander was recording a B-52 flyover at the North Dakota State Fair when he accidentally captured a Delta jet ...
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An Air Force B-52 Nearly Collides with a Civilian Airliner
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Air Force blames air traffic controllers for near miss involving B-52 bomber
Air traffic controllers at a North Dakota airport didn’t tell the crew of an Air Force B-52 bomber that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, causing a near miss between the planes, ...
Pilot makes sharp turn to avoid possible mid-air collision, takes to mic to explain
Sorry about the aggressive maneuver. It caught me by surprise,” the pilot can be heard saying on the video as he explained ...
Delta Pilot Abruptly Avoids B-52 During Approach, Apologizes To Passengers For 'Aggressive Maneuver'
While there are lessons to be learned from this incident that shouldn't have happened, it had the best possible outcome, with ...