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FAA investigates after Alaska Airlines flight steers into SkyWest plane's path
Alaska Airlines/ (David Middlecamp/San Luis Obsipo Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)/ Skywest airplanes are seen at the Salt Lake International Airport, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sunday, May 21, 2006. (Photo by Stephen Hilger/Bloomberg vi
An investigation is underway after an incoming Alaska Airlines flight steered into the path of a SkyWest passenger jet that was taking off from Portland International Airport last week, federal officials said.
The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 16 when, the pilot of Alaska Airlines Flight 1299 “initiated a go-around due to wind” and turned into the path of SkyWest Airlines Flight 3978, which was just departing the Oregon airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
The FAA said an air traffic controller radioed the Alaska Airlines pilot to turn away from the other aircraft.
Using publicly available flight data, the Oregonian estimated that the planes came within about 1,800 feet horizontally and 250 feet vertically of each other.
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While the FAA said it is working to determine how close the two aircraft came to each other, it defines a near midair collision as an incident that occurs when a plane comes within less than 500 feet of another aircraft, or a report is received from a pilot or crew member that a collision hazard existed between two or more aircraft.
Alaska Airlines told Fox News Digital in a statement that inclement weather caused the pilot to conduct a “routine go-around” in its initial approach to landing at Portland International Airport.
“There was another aircraft departing on the parallel runway to the north which created a potential traffic conflict,” the statement said.
The crew reacted immediately to divert from the path of the other aircraft, according to the airline, and “maintained a safe amount of lateral separation throughout the entire event.”
The aircraft went on to land safely at its intended destination in Portland, Alaska Airlines said.
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“The safety of our guests and employees is always our top priority, and consistent with that value, Alaska Airlines is internally reviewing this event,” the airline said.
SkyWest told Fox News Digital in a statement that the safety of its flight was never compromised at any point.
“The flight departed normally with pilots following Air Traffic Control instructions and landed routinely at Seattle,” the statement said. “At no point was the safety of the flight compromised.”
Earlier this year, the FAA announced extra steps air traffic controllers should take to ensure the U.S. aviation system remains safe after “too many close calls.
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Miami Heat (14-12, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (7-18, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -6.5; over/under is 227.5
BOTTOM LINE: Miami aims to break its five-game skid with a win over Brooklyn.
The Nets have gone 6-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Brooklyn is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 25.7 assists per game led by Nic Claxton averaging 4.4.
The Heat are 8-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is third in the league scoring 56.2 points per game in the paint led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaging 10.9.
The Nets score 110.2 points per game, 7.5 fewer points than the 117.7 the Heat allow. The Heat average 120.7 points per game, 4.8 more than the 115.9 the Nets give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is scoring 25.6 points per game with 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Nets. Egor Demin is averaging 17.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 75.0% over the last 10 games.
Kel’el Ware is averaging 11.1 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Heat. Bam Adebayo is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 4-6, averaging 110.7 points, 41.6 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points per game.
Heat: 4-6, averaging 114.2 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.7 points.
INJURIES: Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Ben Saraf: day to day (illness), Cam Thomas: out (hamstring).
Heat: Nikola Jovic: day to day (arm), Tyler Herro: day to day (toe), Pelle Larsson: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Atlanta Hawks (15-12, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (8-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Atlanta Hawks after the Hornets took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime.
The Hornets have gone 7-12 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte is 7-11 against opponents over .500.
The Hawks have gone 9-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks ninth in the league averaging 14.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.2% from deep. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team averaging 2.9 makes while shooting 39.1% from 3-point range.
The Hornets average 114.8 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 117.4 the Hawks allow. The Hawks average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than the Hornets give up.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Hawks won the last meeting 113-110 on Nov. 23. Jalen Johnson scored 28 points to help lead the Hawks to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: LaMelo Ball is scoring 19.4 points per game and averaging 6.0 rebounds for the Hornets. Kon Knueppel is averaging 29.0 points and 4.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Hawks. Dyson Daniels is averaging 27.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 68.4% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 4-6, averaging 112.1 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.
Hawks: 5-5, averaging 118.7 points, 43.3 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf), Josh Green: out (shoulder), LaMelo Ball: day to day (ankle), Collin Sexton: day to day (thigh), Tre Mann: day to day (ankle).
Hawks: Kristaps Porzingis: out (reconditioning), N’Faly Dante: day to day (concussion), Jacob Toppin: day to day (shoulder), Trae Young: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday it responded to the hospital in reference to a death as a result of a crash.
According to officials, 53-year-old Johnny Brown of Augusta was pronounced dead at 4:28 p.m. on Dec. 16.
Coroner Mark Bowen said Brown was the driving a moped while being pursued by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office when he crashed into a vacant building on Gordon Highway at approximately 12:16 a.m. on Tuesday.
Brown and a passenger on the moped was transported to Wellstar by EMS.
The coroner’s office said an autopsy will be scheduled.
This is a developing story.
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