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Southwest passenger: ‘Entire plane was screaming’ during close call
NBC News· 2025-07-26 23:47
Safety Concerns & Incident Details - Near collision occurred near Burbank, California between Southwest Flight 1496 and a privately-owned Hawker Hunter [1] - Southwest pilot forced to dive approximately 500 feet to avoid collision [1] - Two flight attendants were injured, with one requiring hospitalization [2] - Pilots cited onboard alerts from the plane's Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) as the reason for the maneuver [3] Investigation & Responsibility - FAA and NTSB are investigating why air traffic controllers didn't sound alarms before the near collision [1][5] - Questions raised about whether air traffic control should have issued a warning before the TCAS activation [4] - It is currently undetermined who is responsible for the incident [3] Historical Context - The incident occurred 6 months after a crash near DC between a military chopper and a passenger jet that resulted in 67 fatalities [4] - NTSB is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the previous crash next week [5]