A Southwest Airlines flight descended to a dangerously low altitude over a residential area in Oklahoma City, triggering alarms and causing fear among residents. The incident, involving Flight 4069, occurred on June 19 and followed another concerning incident involving a Southwest plane dropping to just 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean in April. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating both incidents.
A United Airlines flight from Boston to San Francisco was diverted to Denver on Tuesday due to a potential mechanical issue, according to the airline. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737 MAX 9, a model that has faced scrutiny in recent years due to safety concerns. The aircraft landed safely in Denver, and the passengers were transferred to a different plane to continue their journey. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the matter.
A Bell 206 helicopter with two people on board experienced a hard landing in an orchard south of New Jerusalem Airport in Tracy on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 10:50 a.m. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the two individuals aboard the helicopter escaped uninjured. The cause of the incident is still unknown. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office classified it as a hard landing, and both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are currently investigating the matter.
A Swiss International Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on Wednesday, April 17, due to an air traffic control error that cleared multiple aircraft to cross the runway. The close call, which occurred around 4:45 p.m., raised concerns about the safety of air traffic control procedures at the busy airport. The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) is investigating the incident.
