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Delta Regional Jet Executes Emergency Maneuver to Avoid B-52 Bomber

Investigators from SkyWest Airlines have begun reviewing flight-tracking data with cockpit recordings following the July 18 near-miss with a B-52 bomber.

La collision entre un avion de ligne d’American Airlines et un hélicoptère de l’armée avait fait 67 morts le 29 janvier 2025 (image d’illustration).
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Overview

  • The regional jet, operating as Delta Flight 3788 from Minneapolis to Minot, performed a sudden climb after the crew spotted a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber on its approach path.
  • No injuries were reported and the SkyWest-operated aircraft landed safely after completing a wide detour captured by FlightRadar.
  • Passengers shared videos of the abrupt turn and cockpit audio in which the pilot apologized for the aggressive maneuver and questioned why no radar warning was issued.
  • Both SkyWest Airlines and the U.S. Air Force have launched investigations to determine whether gaps in military-civilian air traffic coordination contributed to the incident.
  • The event has renewed scrutiny of Minot’s visual-only control procedures and broader military-civil airspace integration protocols.