The Boeing 737, operated by Southwest Airlines, has launched a go-around at Chicago Midway International Airport to avoid a collision with a business jet that entered the runway without approval from Air Traffic Control (ATC).
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that an error occurred near 08:50 in Chicago on February 25th, adding that it is investigating the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched another inquiry.
Videos circulating on social media show the 737-800 inbound from Omaha and approaching the Chicago Midway runway, but Flexjet Bombardier Challenger 350 cancels landing to cross the runway It's there.
Asked to comment on the incident, Southwest said that after flight crews implemented “precautions to avoid possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway,” Flight 2504 said it was “safely.” It's landed.”
“The crew followed safety procedures and the flight landed without any problems,” Southwest says.
The FlexJet-operated Challenger 350 recently arrived from Aspen and later completed a flight from Chicago to Knoxville, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website.
In recent weeks, Mississ and ATC staffing issues have led to the fatal collision between a PSA Airlines region jet and a US Army helicopter in Washington, DC, and a violent collision between an effort airline region jet at Toronto Pearson International Airport. I've managed to grab it. Shaking airlines and the public of North American flights.
