Southwest Airlines flight incidents
Southwest Airlines flight on approach to Tampa, Florida, flew as low as 150 feet from the ground while nearly five miles from the airport, ended up landing in Fort Lauderdale after bypassing Tampa International Airport. It's the third reported case of dangerously low altitude flights by Southwest this year.
Key Points
- Southwest Airlines flight on approach to Tampa flew at dangerously low altitudes
- Incidents involved flights descending to very low altitudes before reaching airports
- Poor weather conditions and irregularities being investigated by FAA