‘Abrupt’ maneuver to avoid collision injured SFO flight passengers, investigation reveals

A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco International Airport last September experienced a near-midair collision, resulting in serious injuries to passengers, due to an “abrupt pitch” maneuver, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released March 27.

The safety board determined the probable cause of the incident was “the abrupt pitch control input by the flight crew in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory,” which led to the passenger injuries.