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Old 11th Dec 2003, 23:50
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This one might have some truth in it!

"Federal aviation officials revealed Wednesday(10/12) two aircraft on approach to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this week nearly struck each other.

The Federal Aviation Administration said a Mexicana aircraft and a United Airlines plane were on a collision course Tuesday night when the United pilot was alerted to the danger by an onboard collision-avoidance system. The United plane descended abruptly to avoid the other aircraft. No injuries were reported aboard either plane.

FAA spokesman Tony Molinaro said the 6:45 p.m. incident is being investigated as possible pilot error by the Mexicana pilot flying an Airbus A319.

Molinaro said an air-traffic controller told the Mexicana pilot to turn left. The plane, instead, turned right and flew into the path of the United aircraft.

He said the planes were 1 mile apart and closing when the United pilot took evasive action. A minimum 3-mile horizontal spacing is required between planes on final approach to O'Hare."
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