Southwest Airlines Flight Headed to Las Vegas Takes Dramatic Plunge in Response to Nearby Aircraft

Southwest Airlines Flight Plunges 500 Feet To Avoid Mid-Air Collision, 2 Injured

Southwest Flight 1496 sharply descended nearly 500 feet, according to flight tracking websites, marking the second time in a week that a US commercial jet was forced to make abrupt flight maneuvers to avoid a potential mid-air collision.

Plane plunges 300ft in 36 seconds to avoid other aircraft

A US passenger plane made a dramatic plunge minutes after take-off to dodge another aircraft - injuring two cabin crew and causing passengers to shoot out of their seats.

Two injured after Southwest plane plummets to avoid potential collision

Reports say plane flying from Burbank to Las Vegas took dramatic plunge after takeoff to avoid Hawker Hunter jetTwo Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las Vegas from southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff on Friday, the airline and passengers said.Southwest flight 1496, headed from Burbank to Las Vegas, received two alerts that made the plane climb and th…

Southwest flight rapidly descends shortly after takeoff to avoid mid-air collision

The flight, bound for Las Vegas, plunged 475 feet from an altitude of 14,100 feet, according to flight tracking data

Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said.

Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants

The drastic manoeuvre was necessary to avoid collision with another plane, according to reports.