FAA Investigates Southwest Flight's Low Descent Over Oklahoma City
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Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that triggered a low-altitude alert while approaching Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. The plane descended to about 525 feet above the ground, prompting an air traffic controller to instruct the pilots to maintain 3000 feet. The aircraft landed safely, and Southwest Airlines is cooperating with the FAA to address any irregularities.
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- Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines low flight over Oklahoma City suburbs NBC News
- Southwest Plane Begins Descent Too Early Over Oklahoma City The New York Times
- Southwest Boeing 737 inexplicably drops to less than 500 ft. New York Post
- FAA probes Southwest flight's low altitude alert into Will Rogers World Airport KOKH FOX25
- 'I Thought It Was Gonna Hit My House' Plane Falls To Just 525 Feet Over 9 Miles From The Runway Jalopnik
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