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The plane flew as low as 300 feet before an air traffic controller – speaking in an unusually urgent tone – told the pilots to abandon the landing and climb.FILE - A traveler walks through the Southwest ticketing counter area at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, April 18, 2023.NEW YORK — Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that veered off course and flew close to the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.
After circling the airport once, the plane flew as low as 300 feet , according to data from Flightradar24.com. An air traffic controller – speaking in an unusually urgent tone – told the pilots to abandon their landing and climb to 2000 feet , The controller said the plane was not lined up with the runway; it appeared to be east of the intended landing route.The March 23 flight was diverted to Baltimore, where the plane landed safely. After a brief stop, the plane flew back to New York, Southwest said.
“The FAA is investigating and will determine if the aircraft flew over the tower at LaGuardia,” an agency spokesperson said. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was also investigating but did not plan to issue any immediate reports.With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?“We are reviewing the event as part of our safety systems,” an airline spokesperson said.
The flight started in Nashville, Tennessee, and there were 150 passengers and crew members on board, the airline said.WTHR would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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