Whether you prefer to call it a “near-miss” or a “near-collision,” no Cessna 172 pilot wants to see a Boeing 737-700 passing 200 feet below. On April 19, a Southwest Airlines flight was landing on Runway 8 at Burbank (Calif.) Bob Hope Airport as a pilot in a Skyhawk was performing touch-and-goes on Runway 15. According to a preliminary NTSB report, the departing Cessna passed over the landing Boeing with an estimated 10 feet lateral and 200 feet vertical separation. The NTSB is investigating the incident, but no one was injured.
Skyhawk and 737 Miss By 200 Feet
Key Takeaways:
- A near-collision occurred at Burbank Airport on April 19 between a departing Cessna 172 and a landing Southwest Boeing 737-700.
- The Cessna passed over the Boeing with an estimated 10 feet lateral and 200 feet vertical separation.
- The NTSB is investigating the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
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