A Southwest Airlines flight has halted its landing after nearly colliding with another plane crossing the runway at Chicago's Midway Airport Tuesday morning, video shows.
This video shows the passenger plane (Flight 2504) almost lands before backing up and rising into the air. Earlier, we can see what NBC Chicago is described as a “fraudulent” flexjet business jet crossing the runway.
According to a Southwest statement, “the flight safely landed after the crew took precautions to avoid possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway.”
“The crew followed safety procedures and the flight landed safely,” the statement added. “There's nothing more important to the Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees.”
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Audio captured from live air traffic control communications, or Liveatc, is cleared to Southwest Airlines 2504 land on runway 31c by local controller, Jet, FlexJet 560 tax departure, and communication with ground control It showed that it should be done.
Audio directed the jet to cross runway 31L, but stopped shortages on runway 31c and a southwest flight landed. There is some confusion regarding clearance and control repeats the instruction.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun investigating the incident.
“The crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 began a go-around when the business jet entered the runway without approval at Chicago Midway Airport,” said FAA. It is listed.
“The FAA is investigating an incident that occurred around 8:50am local time on Tuesday, February 25th,” he added.
The nearby mistake follows a stressful and devastating month of aviation after a tragic incident that crossed the Potomac River. An American Airlines jet and a US Black Hawk helicopter collided with Washington, DC, killing 67 people on both the plane and the helicopter.
FAA It has been reported Two incidents on Tuesday. The JetBlue Flight 967 detoured to John F. Kennedy International Airport after reporting an engine issue. Additionally, United Airlines flights in 1544 returned to Newar Liberty International Airport on Tuesday for another possible engine issue.
