Midair collision
Coverage of Midair collision in the Nexus archive.
- Skydiver who was found dead on SoCal freeway after horrific ‘midair collision’ with friend is identified
A Tahitian man was found dead on the 215 Freeway in Southern California after a midair collision with a friend during a skydiving incident. Authorities believe the collision occurred while both individuals were airborne.
- One skydiver killed and one injured after midair collision in Washington state
Randy Hubbs died and Nicole Klein was injured after a midair collision during a group skydiving jump in Washington state. The incident occurred at West Plains Skydiving, with authorities responding to reports of medical emergencies on Sunday evening.
- Skydiver killed after midair collision with another jumper
A skydiver was killed after a midair collision with another jumper. The incident occurred during what was described as a lovely summer day.
- Skydiver killed, another injured after midair collision in Washington state
A skydiver was killed and another injured during a scheduled 'group jump' in Washington state. The incident occurred due to a midair collision between the two individuals, according to authorities.
- Skydiver dies after midair collision with another jumper during group jump in Washington state
A skydiver died after a midair collision with another jumper during a group jump in Washington state. Randy Hubbs became unresponsive at approximately 500 feet above ground level and drifted away from the drop zone.
- Paraglider fights for her life after being clipped by plane in heart-pounding first-person footage
A paraglider was critically injured after a midair collision with a plane, as captured in first-person footage showing her spiraling through the sky while screaming. The incident highlights the dangers of air traffic conflicts and has sparked concern over safety protocols.
- 2 Southwest planes come within 500 feet of each other in close call
Two Southwest Airlines planes narrowly avoided a midair collision at Nashville's airport due to conflicting air traffic control instructions. The FAA is investigating the incident, which highlights potential safety concerns in air traffic management.
- Southwest pilots take evasive maneuvers to avoid midair collision over Nashville
Two Southwest Airlines pilots executed evasive maneuvers to prevent a midair collision over Nashville this weekend. The incident was reported by journalist Kris Van Cleave.
- House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.
The House passed an aviation safety bill following a deadly midair collision near D.C. Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the same issue, prompting anger from victims' families.