Southwest Plane Makes Sudden Nosedive to Avoid Mid-Air Crash, Leaving Passengers Terrified
Passengers on a Southwest flight from Burbank, California to Las Vegas experienced a terrifying few seconds when the aircraft suddenly took a nosedive to avoid a midair collision short of its destination. The sudden descent left passengers 'flying out of their seats'.
Passengers aboard Southwest flight 1496 from Burbank, California to Las Vegas, Nevada experienced a frightening few seconds when the aircraft took a sudden nosedive to avoid a midair collision short of takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport due to another plane's malfunctioning landing gear. The pilots made an emergency maneuver to steer clear of the other plane. Terrified passengers 'flew out of their seats' during the dramatic and unexpected turn, which has been described as 'nose-diving'. The incident was captured on social media footage, showing people screaming and trying to buckle themselves in as they struggled to comprehend what was happening.
