An American Airlines plane had a close call with a police helicopter last month on approach to land at San Antonio International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
The near miss occurred on Feb. 27, when Flight 1657 was cleared to land at the airport. The helicopter was flying through the airport’s final approach path, according to the FAA, which oversees national airspace safety.
American Airlines is headquartered in Fort Worth, and is the dominant carrier at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
“The helicopter and aircraft were on converging courses when the helicopter made a left-hand turn to avoid the American Airlines flight,” the FAA said in a statement. There were no injuries or deaths reported from the incident.
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