Southwest Planes Make Split-Second Move to Avert Collision Near Nashville
TL;DR
Two Southwest Airlines planes aborted landings near Nashville after gusty winds and a parallel runway takeoff put them on a near-collision path; TCAS alerts prompted evasive maneuvers and both aircraft landed safely, with the FAA investigating and reviewing radar-based separation rules.
- Southwest Airlines Planes Make Swift Last-Minute Move to Avoid Crash The Daily Beast
- FAA investigation underway after planes nearly collide over Nashville The Tennessean
- F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville The New York Times
- Southwest flights avoid collision at Nashville International Airport. The FAA is investigating the incident WSMV
- Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action NBC News
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