Airliner Flies Within 300 Feet of Military Aircraft
Associated Press
NEW YORK —
An Eastern Airlines jet was forced to take evasive action when it came within 300 feet of a military aircraft over Long Island Sound, the Federal Aviation Administration reported Wednesday. No injuries were reported in the Tuesday night incident, which was blamed on a mistake by an air traffic controller.
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