While the exact determination of how close the two aircraft came to each other is the subject of intense scrutiny, it is really only important for the sensational value in my opinion. No matter how small or large the separation truly was, the entire episode was a near disaster that but for providence could have resulted to two incinerated aircraft and extensive loss of life. At the end of the day, this incident should be treated as if the worse case did unfold.... same with the JFK incident. The difference between incidents and accidents is quite minuscule.
Unfortunately, the changes to the system that take place after incidents is often minimal compared to what happens after an accident.
Last edited by Lake1952; 19th Feb 2023 at 00:21.