A Southwest Airlines flight dropped several hundred feet in a matter of seconds to avoid a midair collision, after the Federal Aviation Administration said pilots were alerted to another aircraft's presence in the area.

The Southwest flight 1496 to Las Vegas swiftly descended to avoid a midair collision after takeoff from Burbank.

A Southwest Airlines flight made a sudden and steep descent on July 24 to avoid a midair collision before landing safely in Las Vegas. Flight tracking data shows the Boeing 737 dropped nearly 500 feet (over 150 meters) in just over 30 seconds.