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Near Miss at Nashville Airport: Two Southwest Jets Too Close
21 Apr
Summary
- Two Southwest flights nearly collided at Nashville International Airport.
- One plane initiated a go-around, was cleared into the path of another.
- Both flight crews responded to alerts, preventing a mid-air conflict.
Federal aviation officials are investigating a serious incident at Nashville International Airport where two Southwest Airlines flights came dangerously close. The event unfolded on a Saturday afternoon when Southwest Flight 507 executed a precautionary go-around maneuver while approaching the airport, citing gusty winds.
During this go-around, air traffic control provided instructions that placed Flight 507 in the path of Southwest Flight 1152, which was taking off from a parallel runway. Fortunately, onboard traffic alerts sounded for both aircraft. The flight crews expertly responded to these alerts, ensuring the planes maintained safe separation and avoided a collision.
