Delta Airlines’ pilot makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid collision with B-52 bomber in US
It was not clear how close the B-52 bomber and the Delta Airlines’ jet came to each other and whether the cockpit alarm was activated to alert the pilots of a potential collision.
The Delta Airlines’ plane, which had departed from Minneapolis, was heading to Minot, North Dakota which is known as the home of an Air Force base with B-52 bombers. (AP Photo/ Representational) A Delta Airlines’ regional jet reportedly made an “aggressive maneuver” on approach to Minot, North Dakota in order to avoid a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber, according to ABC News, citing a pilot. The flight was being operated by SkyWest which is investigating the matter.
The alleged incident, where the Delta Airlines’ jet almost had a collision with a B-52 bomber, took place on July 18. In the report published by ABC News on Sunday, the pilot apologised to passengers after a safe landing. The report quoted the recording of remarks by the pilot who wasn’t identified.
The Delta Airlines’ plane, which had departed from Minneapolis, was heading to Minot, North Dakota which is known as the home of an Air Force base with B-52 bombers. The US Air Force has not released any statement in the matter.
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