Pilot makes "aggressive maneuver" to avoid B-52 bomber
Pilot makes "aggressive maneuver" to avoid B-52 bomber
The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers Friday night that he performed an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid an apparent B-52 military aircraft in-flight as he came in for a landing in Minot, North Dakota — then apologized for the sudden move. Kris Van Cleave has more.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on available sources, reporting on a pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid a B-52 bomber. The bias is minimal, presenting the event straightforwardly. However, details are limited, and the reliance on a single source (the CBS report itself) for the core claim slightly lowers the factual score.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A SkyWest flight pilot performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 bomber near Minot, North Dakota.
- Verification Source #1: Reports a Delta pilot (operated by SkyWest) making an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 bomber.
- Verification Source #2: Reports a passenger jet's "aggressive maneuver" to avert a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber.
- Verification Source #3: Reports a Delta pilot (operated by SkyWest) making an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 bomber.
- Verification Source #4: Reports a Delta flight, operated by SkyWest, pilot performed an "aggressive maneuver" after noticing a B-52 bomber on the same flight course.
- Verification Source #5: Reports a Delta pilot (operated by SkyWest) making an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 bomber.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The pilot apologized to passengers for the sudden move.
- Assessment: Unverified. This detail is only present in the CBS article snippet and not corroborated by the other sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) confirm the "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a B-52 bomber.
- The detail about the pilot apologizing is only found in the CBS article snippet.