V-Flyer

Posted: **06 Oct 2006, 10:02**

From the LA Times:

A SkyWest regional jet taking off for San Antonio had accelerated to 115 mph when a Gulfstream business jet strayed in front, forcing the pilot to slam on his brakes. The SkyWest jet, with about 39 people on board, shuddered to a stop less than 100 feet from the Gulfstream.

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Posted: **06 Oct 2006, 20:50**

Thanks, Bazz[^] - you're a wealth of information today. How did ATC let that happen?[:?]

VS.

Posted: **08 Oct 2006, 11:51**

Sounds like the Gulfstream PIC got confused and made a simple error, could have been much worse, thank goodness visibility was good.

Posted: **16 Oct 2006, 14:35**

wow, amazing they didnt hit![:0]

V-Flyer

Crash narrowly avoided at LAX

Crash narrowly avoided at LAX