Feds Probe Near Collision of Airliner, Executive Jet in San Diego
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Federal authorities said Saturday they were investigating a near collision between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a Cessna Citation business jet Friday at
San Diego International Airport.
The incident took place shortly before noon.
“A preliminary review of the event showed that an air traffic controller instructed the pilot of a Cessna Citation business jet to discontinue landing because a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 was still on the runway awaiting clearance to depart,” FAA Public Affairs Specialist Ian Gregor told City News Service.
The FAA said an initial investigation indicated that the controller had previously cleared the Citation to land on Runway 27 and then instructed Southwest Flight 2493 to taxi onto that runway and wait for instructions to depart. The facility’s automated surface surveillance system alerted the controller about the developing situation and the controller directed the Cessna to discontinue landing, officials said.