Southwest planes in near-miss

The two Boeing 737 aircraft came within 500 feet of each other, forcing the pilots to take rapid evasive action.

Onboard collision avoidance systems were activated, alerting the crews to the immediate danger.

The incident occurred during a go-around maneuver and has raised serious concerns about air traffic control procedures.

Southwest Airlines has stated it is cooperating with federal investigators to determine the cause of the mishap.