
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into a low-flying Southwest Airlines flight near Oklahoma City, after it was detected to have descended into a dangerously low altitude only nine miles (14.5 km) from Will Rogers World Airport.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, after Southwest Airlines Flight 4069 departed Las Vegas, the FAA announced. The air traffic controller immediately warned the flight crew when the Minimum Safe Altitude Warning sounded.