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Near-Midair Encounter Highlights the Safety Lessons in Close Calls

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A recent near-midair encounter illustrates how close calls can become valuable training opportunities for pilots. Examining the event offers a practical way to identify hazards, reinforce cockpit decision-making and improve the defenses that prevent an incident from becoming an accident.

Discovered 2026-08-26T05:07:59.709758-07:00 | 2026-08-26T05:07:59.709758-07:00

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  • Near-midair encounters expose weaknesses in how flight crews detect, interpret and respond to developing traffic conflicts.
  • Treating close calls as learning opportunities can strengthen pilot training and operational defenses before a similar event escalates into an accident.

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2026-08-26T05:07:59.709758-07:00
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