Wednesday, September 25, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an investigation into an alarming event on a United Airlines flight that resulted in injuries to two passengers. The incident occurred as the pilots of the flight responded to a midair collision warning issued by the aircraft’s Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). United Airlines Flight 2428 was on its descent into San Francisco International Airport after departing from Newark, New Jersey, last Thursday when the crew received a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA).
In response, the aircraft altered its descent pattern to avoid another aircraft flying at a lower altitude. According to United Airlines, the flight slowed its descent to adjust for a potential conflict with the lower-altitude plane, following standard TCAS protocol. Despite this, two passengers on board were injured during the abrupt maneuver and required hospitalization.
An FAA incident report confirmed that one passenger suffered serious injuries while another sustained minor injuries. This occurred when the aircraft’s collision warning system triggered an advisory requiring immediate corrective action. TCAS alerts like these are considered urgent safety warnings, and pilots must take evasive measures swiftly to prevent potential midair collisions.
Preliminary data from FlightRadar24 indicates the incident took place at an altitude of 31,000 feet over Lake Berryessa, located approximately 70 miles north of San Francisco. Tw.