A Southwest Airlines jet had to abort a landing attempt at Chicago Midway International Airport Tuesday morning after a smaller plane taxied in front of it, nearly resulting in a collision.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the private business jet entered the runway without authorization.
Southwest Flight 2504 was able to land safely at the Chicago airport after performing a go-around, according to the FAA. The agency is investigating the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board is also looking into the near-collision it said in a social media statement.
Scripps News has reached out to Southwest for more information.
According to FlightAware data, Flight 2504 had arrived in Chicago from Omaha, Nebraska around 9 a.m. local time.
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