Near-Collision of Southwest, FedEx Planes Triggers Safety Investigation

The February 2023 incident is one of several near-collisions of planes at major US airports over the past year as the FAA grapples with a hiring shortage.
Near-Collision of Southwest, FedEx Planes Triggers Safety Investigation
A United Airlines flight is seen ahead of departure at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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After two planes nearly crashed into one another over Austin, Texas, in February 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board will hold a June 6 hearing to investigate the probable cause of the incident.

A FedEx Boeing 767 had to quickly fly over a Southwest Airlines jet in poor visibility to avoid a collision after an air traffic controller cleared both planes to use the same runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Feb. 4, 2023.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.