According to US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), a United Airlines plane, en route from Vancouver, Canada, to Chicago, IL, had a near-collision with a glider over Rockford, IL on Monday afternoon.
The pilot of United Flight 246 reported seeing a glider while flying near Rockford, IL, the FAA said in an emailed statement. The airliner was approaching Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, a passenger said.
The Boeing 737 quickly climbed 122 metres to avoid a collision.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- The pilot of United Flight 246 reported seeing a glider while flying near Rockford, IL, the FAA said in an emailed statement.
- According to US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), a United Airlines plane, en route from Vancouver, Canada, to Chicago, IL, had a near-collision with a glider over Rockford, IL on Monday afternoon.
- The Boeing 737 quickly climbed 122 metres to avoid a collision.
