ATC Error Leads to Southwest 737 Near-Miss at Nashville Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a serious near-miss incident at Nashville International Airport involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. An air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight for takeoff on the same runway where a private Citation jet was cleared to land. The crew of the Citation business jet initiated a go-around after spotting the 737, preventing a potential collision. The aircraft came within approximately 175 feet vertically and 3,100 feet horizontally of each other. This event highlights ongoing concerns about runway incursions and air traffic control workload across the United States.
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