2 Southwest Jets Nearly Collide in Nashville – Newser
Two Southwest jets in Nashville reportedly got far closer than anyone would like, and federal officials now want to know why, ABC News reports. The FAA says it’s investigating a “close call” Saturday evening in which two Southwest flights ended up with just 500 feet of vertical separation—essentially stacked above one another—at Nashville International Airport, per FlightRadar24 data.
Southwest Flight 507 was attempting to land in gusty winds around 5:30pm when the pilots opted for a go-around, the airline said. During that maneuver, air traffic control gave instructions that put the jet on a potential collision path with Southwest Flight 1152, which was taking off from a parallel runway, according to the FAA. Cockpit warning systems on both planes triggered what one ABC News aviation contributor called the most serious type of alarm, effectively telling pilots they were on a collision course and to act immediately.
The AP reports the planes had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. Flight 507 ultimately landed without incident on its second attempt, and Flight 1152 continued its departure, CNN reports. Southwest thanked its crews and said customer and employee safety remains its top priority.
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