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US Commercial Planes Involved in Multiple Safety Scares

Date: 27-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1 | nypost.com: 1
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"A commercial airliner narrowly avoiding collision with a fighter jet in the sky, with a blurred background of an airport and another plane on fire in the distance."

Summary

A cluster of alarming events involving commercial planes has raised alarm, including a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 that plummeted 300ft after a close call with a privately-owned fighter jet, and an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 that caught fire at the gate due to a landing gear issue, with multiple injuries reported and investigations underway.

Key Points

  • Southwest Airlines plane rapidly lost altitude to evade a privately-owned fighter jet
  • American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 caught fire during aborted departure
  • Recent aviation safety incidents in the US have sparked investigations and scrutiny

Articles in this Cluster

Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendantsBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

27-07-2025

A Southwest Airlines plane rapidly lost altitude after leaving Los Angeles, injuring two flight attendants, after a near-miss with a privately-owned Hawker Hunter fighter jet that crossed less than two miles in front of it. The crew responded to onboard traffic alerts, and the plane continued to Las Vegas, where it landed safely. The FAA is investigating the incident. Passengers described the scene as "terrifying" and said the pilot reported losing contact with air traffic control before making an emergency maneuver to avoid collision.

Plane plunges 300ft in 36 seconds to avoid another aircraft | US News | Sky News

27-07-2025

A US Southwest Airlines passenger plane made a sharp dive of 300ft in 36 seconds shortly after taking off from Burbank, California, to avoid another aircraft, injuring two cabin crew and causing panic among passengers. The Boeing 737 was reportedly near a British fighter jet, a Hawker Hunter Mk. 58, and safely landed in Las Vegas. The incident has raised concerns about aviation safety in the US following a series of recent incidents, including a mid-air collision in Washington DC in January that killed 67 people.

American Airlines flight at Denver airport engulfed in smoke, flames — forcing passengers to flee via emergency slide: video

27-07-2025

An American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport aborted takeoff due to a landing gear failure, causing the Boeing 737 MAX 8 to catch fire and emit thick smoke. Passengers evacuated the plane via an emergency slide, with six people treated for minor injuries and one hospitalized. All 173 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated, and the airline apologized for the incident.