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FAA investigating SkyWest jet's near miss with B-52 bomber over North Dakota
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is investigating a near miss between a SkyWest Airlines jet and a U.S. Air Force jet over North Dakota last week. SkyWest Flight 3788, an Embraer ERJ-175 operating as a Delta Connection flight from Minneapolis to Minot,

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A pilot made sharp turn to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, then took to the mic to explain
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Pilot of flight from MSP to Minot makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber
A pilot made sharp turn to avoid a B-52 bomber over North Dakota
The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota made an unexpected sharp turn to avoid a possible midair collision with a military B-52 bomber that was in its flight path over the weekend.

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Recording highlights pilot's apology after "aggressive maneuver"
Hear pilot apologize for making an ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid B-52 bomber
SkyWest Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Midair Collision Near Military Base
After the SkyWest plane landed safely on Friday, the pilot told passengers that he had made an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid hitting a military aircraft, according to a recording of his remarks that...

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Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid a B-52 bomber
Passenger describes moment flight turned to avoid B-52 bomber

SkyWest near-miss: B-52 crew 'not told' by Minot tower of incoming MSP flight

SkyWest near-miss: B-52 crew 'not told' by Minot tower of incoming MSP flight originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Officials at Minot Air Force Base say that pilots on one of its B-52 bombers was not informed of an incoming Delta service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which resulted in a near-miss in North Dakota.
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Minot Air Force Base says near-collision over state fair was Minot airport tower mistake

MINOT — The Minot Air Force Base is saying the near-collision of its B-52 bomber and a commercial SkyWest flight was a result of miscommunication from the Minot International Airport tower to the B-52 crew.

Minot Air Force Base says B-52 crew was not advised of incoming plane during flyover

The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.

Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused

Ground squirrels have proliferated in Minot, North Dakota's fourth-largest city. They've burrowed everywhere from vacant lots to school grounds, residential areas and the downtown area.

Minot AFB releases information on B-52 flyover

Around 7:50 p.m. on July 18, a Minot AFB B-52 bomber conducted a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds as a special event recognizing Minot as a ‘Great American Defense

North Dakota leaders voice concerns over B-52, commercial plane incident

Some of Minot’s elected officials are beginning to call for answers following a near-miss between a B-52 and a commercial plane Friday night in Minot.

Delta regional jet experiences near-miss with military plane over North Dakota

The pilot of the SkyWest flight apologized to passengers after having to make an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid what he identified as a B-52 bomber near Minot.

Fairgoers can find fishing and hunting at North Dakota Game and Fish’s Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting thousands of visitors this week at its Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park. There are a variety of activities, exhibits, and information all around that area. Kids and adults can hunt, fish, or try trapping and archery in the Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park.
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