On July 20, SkyWest Flight 3788 narrowly avoided a collision with a B-52 bomber during landing at Minot International Airport. The pilot noticed the military plane while following air traffic control instructions to turn right. After taking an aggressive evasive action, the pilot landed safely and apologized to passengers. The incident was complicated by the airport's lack of radar, relying solely on visual observation by controllers. This situation raises significant concerns regarding air traffic safety, especially in the context of recent aviation incidents involving military and commercial aircraft.
The pilot of SkyWest Flight 3788 made a sudden turn to avoid a collision with a military plane, safely landing afterward and apologizing to passengers.
Air traffic control at Minot International Airport lacks radar, relying on visual observation, which raises safety concerns, especially highlighted by the incident.
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