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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a plane flew within hundreds of feet of an Oklahoma town several miles from its destination, Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City.
According to audio obtained by LiveATC.net, air traffic controllers informed the flight crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 4069, which originated in Las Vegas, of the low altitude warning."Yeah, we're going around," a crew member responded.
Flightradar24 reported that the plane descended to 525 feet nine miles from the airport. The flight then climbed back up to 3,000 feet before landing about 10 minutes later.Southwest Airlines issued a statement in response to the FAA's investigation. "Southwest Flight 4069 landed safely at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City just after 12 a.m. on June 19," the airline said."Southwest is following its robust Safety Management System and is in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration to understand and address any irregularities with the aircraft’s approach to the airport. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees.
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