B-52 bomber on approved path during Delta flight near miss, Air Force says

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The US Air Force says that B-52 Bomber, who had a Miss with the Delta Airlines flight over the North Dakota on Friday, was flying the course of a certified flight at that time.
The Air Force issued the statement on Monday, saying that the Federal Aviation Administration is still investigating the accident. B-52 Bomber was in the air to make a bridge at the Northern Dakota exhibition, which was previously approved and planned by FAA.
The Air Force says the B-52 pilots were in contact with the Minot International Airport and the Menot approach to the Rapcon.
“At about 7:10 pm before the bridge, the B-52 crew called Minot (Rapcon) to prepare for the crazy.
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Stratefortress B-52 Miss had a Miss with the Delta Airlines plane over North Dakota on Friday. (American Air Force/First Pilot Victor J. Kapoto)
“Minot Approach took the B-52 crew at 7:43 pm to contact air control at Minot Airport.
SkyWest Airlines flights Delta Airlines He conducted an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid collision with B-52. Then the pilot explained the frightening incident of the passengers in the sound that went viral on social media.
The trip was transporting passengers from Minneapolis to Minot and the flight circle Minot International Airport Several times before landing after the accident.
The Delta trip turns after the battery fire in the cabin in smoke

Delta pilot made an “interesting maneuver” to avoid collision with a military plane. (Istock)
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that it was investigating the accident.
“SkyWest Flight 3788, which works as a Delta Cass from Minynabolis, Minnesota to Minot, Northern Dakota on July 18, landed safely in Minot after it was cleared by the tower, but led to her era when she became another visible plane in the flight path,” Skywest spokesman said in a statement to Fox Progari.
“We are investigating the accident,” the spokesman added.
300 passengers left the ways on the airport runway overnight after the aircraft storms turned into the airport without habits

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a semi-possible accident that involves the flight of the Delta Airlines and B-52 Bomber. (Istock)
It seems that a video posted on social media includes a sound of the pilot explaining what happened to the passengers.
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“Given his speed … I don’t know how quickly she would have gone, but they were much faster than us. I felt that it was the safest thing to do behind it,” said the pilot in the video, now virus.
“Very sorry for the aggressive maneuver.” This is not normal at all. I don’t know why it did not give us heads, because the air force base has a radar … a short long story, it was not fun, but I apologize for that, and thank you for the two understandings. Not a fun day at work. “
Fox News’ Landon Mion contributed to this report
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2025-07-22 10:54:00