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Near Miss at Cleveland Airport Raises Safety Concerns

11/3/2025

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On October 29, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated a near miss at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a medical helicopter during final approach from Baltimore.
The NTSB said the two aircraft came closer than the safe distance, and the pilot aborted the landing.
The incident follows government shutdown-related air traffic controller staffing concerns contributing to flight delays, with the NTSB reviewing near-misses.

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On October 29, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated a near miss at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a medical helicopter during final approach from Baltimore.
The NTSB said the two aircraft came closer than the safe distance, and the pilot aborted the landing.
The incident follows government shutdown-related air traffic controller staffing concerns contributing to flight delays, with the NTSB reviewing near-misses.