FAA Investigating Southwest-Operated, Boeing 737 , That Flew Dangerously Low.<br />'The Independent' reports that a Southwest Airlines <br />passenger jet flew extremely low over a suburb of <br />Oklahoma City, triggering an altitude alert on June 19.<br />According to Flightradar24, the Boeing 737-800 <br />descended to just 525 feet above the ground <br />on its way to Will Rogers World Airport.<br />Approximately nine miles from the airport, <br />the plane was passing over Yukon when it triggered <br />an automated warning around 12:05 a.m. local time. .<br />Altitude alerts are triggered when an aircraft <br />descends to within an unsafe distance <br />to terrain, obstructions or other aircraft. .<br />'The Independent' reports that the pilots quickly <br />regained altitude and circled around for a safe <br />landing on another runway shortly after midnight.<br />The incident, which sparked concern <br />in communities it passed over, <br />is now being investigated. .<br />On June 20, Southwest Airlines <br />confirmed that it was in contact <br />with the FAA regarding the situation.<br />Southwest is following <br />its robust Safety <br />Management System <br />and is in contact with the <br />Federal Aviation Administration.., Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.<br />... to understand and address any <br />irregularities with the aircraft’s <br />approach to the airport. , Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.<br />Nothing is more important <br />to Southwest than the safety <br />of our customers and employees, Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'
