{"id":141997,"date":"2026-01-29T01:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/141997\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T01:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:41:08","slug":"flight-aborts-takeoff-at-high-speed-avoids-collision-after-private-plane-entered-runway-at-san-antonio-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/141997\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight aborts takeoff at high speed, avoids collision after private plane entered runway at San Antonio airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FAA says private pilot made a \u2018wrong turn\u2019 into the runway at San Antonio International Airport<\/p>\n<p>FILE: A Southwest Airlines plane at the San Antonio International Airport on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (William Caldera,  KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A plane aborted takeoff at 103 mph Tuesday afternoon at San Antonio International Airport after a small propeller plane entered the runway without clearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after the small plane made a \u201cwrong turn\u201d into the runway where a Southwest Airlines flight to Dallas was attempting to take off, the agency told ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Air traffic control canceled Southwest Flight 4996\u2019s clearance for takeoff after the private plane entered the runway, according to audio obtained through LiveATC.net.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SkyWest Flight 6210, arriving at San Antonio International from Los Angeles, was told to cancel its approach as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Southwest said the flight later departed San Antonio International and arrived at Dallas Love Field with no other disruptions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cSouthwest appreciates the professionalism of its pilots and flight attendants in addressing the situation,\u201d the airline said in a statement. \u201cNothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Information provided by the FAA is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorChristian Riley Dutcher headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/CRH294591CBPTN3KLABQTS231T\/\" title=\"View Christian Riley Dutcher&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Riley Dutcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. 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