JetBlue Flight 1112 Narrowly Avoids Midair Collision with US Air Force Tanker Within 5 Miles Near Venezuela

JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao to JFK narrowly avoided a midair collision with a US Air Force tanker near Venezuela, passing within five miles at the same altitude.

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JetBlue Flight 1112, en route from Curaçao to New York City's JFK airport, narrowly avoided a midair collision with a US Air Force tanker near Venezuela.

The JetBlue pilot halted the aircraft's ascent to prevent impact, reporting the military plane crossed its path directly in front of them at the same altitude.

The US Air Force tanker passed within five miles of the commercial JetBlue flight, creating a dangerous near-miss situation in the Caribbean airspace.

The Federal Aviation Administration had previously issued warnings to U.S. aircraft, advising caution in Venezuelan airspace due to potential midair collision risks.

The incident occurred amidst heightened US military anti-drug-trafficking efforts in the Caribbean, with JetBlue reporting the near collision to federal authorities.

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