B-52 bomber that nearly collided with airliner in North Dakota almost hit another plane seconds later, NTSB says

An aggressive maneuver by a Delta airliner to avoid colliding with a B-52 bomber over North Dakota on July 19 led to a subsequent near-miss with a small private plane, according to a preliminary report from the NTSB. Investigators noted confusion in air traffic control commands, raising concerns about aviation safety, especially at smaller airports like Minot, which lack radar systems.

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