Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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A near miss between a Delta regional jet and a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over North Dakota is now under federal investigation. The incident happened Friday as SkyWest flight 3788, operating as a Delta Connection from Minneapolis to Minot,
The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.
MINOT — The Minot Air Force Base is saying the near-collision of its B-52 bomber and a commercial SkyWest flight was a result of miscommunication from the Minot International Airport tower to the B-52 crew.
A SkyWest Airlines flight approaching Minot International Airport made a sudden evasive maneuver Friday night to avoid a B-52 bomber, prompting a federal investigation.
The pilot of the SkyWest flight apologized to passengers after having to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid what he identified as a B-52 bomber near Minot.
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A concertgoer at the state fair captures the two planes around the time of a near miss in the skies above Minot
A SkyWest pilot made a sharp turn during a flight over North Dakota to avoid a military plane he said was in his path