Plane with 168 on board almost collides with military helicopter in the US

Image of a United Airlines Boeing Konstantin von Wedelstaedt/Wikipedia Commons A United Airlines plane and a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter nearly collided during a flight in California on Tuesday (24). The information was released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this Thursday (26). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to American authorities, a Boeing 737 was approaching an airport at around 8:40 pm, when the helicopter crossed in front of the aircraft. Data from the Flightradar24 website indicates that the two were approximately 160 meters away. The plane was carrying 162 passengers and six crew members. Nobody was injured. The airline said the pilots were alerted by air traffic controllers to the presence of a military aircraft in the region and were able to spot the helicopter. The FAA opened an investigation into the case. The agency is also investigating whether there was a violation of a recent rule that prohibits pilots from maintaining distance between aircraft solely based on vision, without the aid of instruments, in areas close to large airports. See the videos that are trending on g1 The episode occurred just over a year after an American Eagle plane collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, near Reagan National Airport. In total, 67 people died. Furthermore, on Sunday (23), an Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The accident killed the pilot and co-pilot and injured 41 people, including two employees who were in the vehicle. Other cases of dangerous approaches have also been recorded in recent months in the United States. According to experts, overload in air traffic control and lack of personnel are among the factors that increase the risk of accidents. READ ALSO Pilots warned about safety at LaGuardia airport before fatal accident: ‘Do something’ ‘It’s a miracle’: flight attendant survives after having seat thrown 90 meters in plane crash in New York Trump extends postponement of possible attacks on Iran’s power plants for another 10 days VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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