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FAA Investigates Near Collision of Two Southwest Flights

4/21/2026

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On April 20, 2026, two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s nearly collided at Nashville International Airport.
Southwest Flight 507 aborted a landing while Flight 1152 departed.
Air traffic control instructed Flight 507 to turn right, placing it in Flight 1152's path.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after Flight 1152 continued to Knoxville and landed and Flight 507 landed on a second attempt.

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Story summary

On April 20, 2026, two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s nearly collided at Nashville International Airport.
Southwest Flight 507 aborted a landing while Flight 1152 departed.
Air traffic control instructed Flight 507 to turn right, placing it in Flight 1152's path.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after Flight 1152 continued to Knoxville and landed and Flight 507 landed on a second attempt.