The Brief
- A Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas was forced to perform a “go-around” Friday morning at Hollywood Burbank Airport after a reported runway conflict.
- The maneuver follows a string of recent incidents at the airport, including a near midair collision between a plane and a helicopter earlier this month.
- Earlier this year, federal officials recorded six near misses at the airport over the last five years, sparking sharp criticism from the NTSB regarding FAA oversight.
BURBANK, Calif. – Terrifying moments reportedly unfolded aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Burbank upon landing Thursday afternoon, witnesses said.
What we know:
Witnesses and passengers reported an aircraft briefly touched down on the runway before initially a go-around with a steep climb. Some reports stated the pilot announced the runway was not clear at the time of the approach. …