Delta Pilot Makes 'Aggressive Maneuver' To Avoid B-52 Bomber
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Delta Airlines flight forced into emergency 'go-around' to avoid mid-air collision with B-52 bomber
A Delta connection service was forced to execute an emergency "go-around" to avoid a mid-air collision with a US Air Force B-52 bomber, flight records have shown. The SkyWest-operated flight, travelling from Minneapolis to Minot in North Dakota,
Josh Kadrmas and his wife were at the opening ceremony of the North Dakota State Fair, which featured a B-52 bomber flyover. That’s what he was trying to get video of, but he also happened to capture Delta flight DL3788.
A SkyWest flight, acting as a Delta connection between Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota, was cleared for landing on Friday when the pilot “performed a go-around” to avoid colliding with a B-52 bomber, the airline said.
The pilot of the SkyWest flight apologized to passengers after having to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid what he identified as a B-52 bomber near Minot.
A crew conducting a ceremonial B-52 flyover at the North Dakota State Fair Friday was not advised of an inbound commercial aircraft, according to a statement from base public affairs.
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