Southwest Flight Performs Sudden Descent to Avoid Midair Collision Near Burbank
TL;DR
A Southwest flight rapidly descended 475 feet to avoid a midair collision with a Hawker Hunter aircraft shortly after takeoff from Hollywood Burbank Airport, with no injuries reported on the flight, and the incident under investigation by the FAA.
- Southwest flight descends 475 feet to avoid 'midair collision' with Hawker Hunter ABC News
- Terrified passengers 'flew out of their seats' during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash Fox News
- Southwest flight abruptly descends to avoid 'mid-air collision' with another plane near Burbank airport ABC7 Los Angeles
- Southwest Airlines passengers report sudden drop after departure from Burbank to Las Vegas NBC Los Angeles
- Southwest jet abruptly dives to avoid midair collision over Burbank, passengers say KTLA
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