A serious mid-air incident was narrowly avoided on 18 July 2025 when a Delta Connection flight was forced into a sudden go-around to avoid a collision with a US Air Force B-52 bomber. The incident took place near Minot International Airport, North Dakota, during the final approach of SkyWest Flight 3788, operating for Delta using an Embraer E175 aircraft.
According to initial reports, the civilian jet had been cleared to land when the pilot unexpectedly spotted a B-52 bomber entering the same airspace from a converging angle. With no prior warning, the pilot executed what passengers later described as an 'aggressive manoeuvre' to avoid the military aircraft. The flight circled and landed without further issue. No injuries were reported.
