2 Southwest planes came within 500 feet in close call near Nashville airport

2 Southwest planes came within 500 feet in close call near Nashville airport

Summary

Air traffic control told the pilots of a flight aborting a landing to turn right, which put them on a potential collision course with another 737 that had been cleared for takeoff from a parallel runway.

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Air traffic control told the pilots of a flight aborting a landing to turn right, which put them on a potential collision course with another 737 that had been cleared for takeoff from a parallel runway.

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