SkyWest flight narrowly avoids collision with B-52 bomber in North Dakota

A commercial flight’s close call with a B-52 military aircraft during a mid-air encounter in North Dakota on Friday ended in a safe landing thanks to a SkyWest pilot’s swift action.

Despite being cleared for approach by the Minot International Airport’s radio tower, a SkyWest pilot was forced to perform an emergency go-around after its flight path appeared to converge with a B-52 bomber. Eventually, SkyWest flight 3788, with 76 passengers and four crew members, safely landed.