Chicago, Illinois – An investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines 737 had a near-collision incident with a small business jet at Midway Airport on Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are looking into the incident that occurred during the landing of flight 2504 from Omaha, Nebraska.

The Southwest flight was just moments away from touching down on runway 31-Center when a Canadair Challenger 350 business jet crossed the runway. The 737 crew quickly initiated a go-around, avoiding a potential disaster by flying over the business jet, which was preparing to depart to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Southwest Airlines released a statement emphasizing that safety is their top priority, highlighting that their crew followed safety procedures and successfully landed the flight without incident. A video of the near-collision captured by StreamTime Live showed the incident time-stamped at 8:48 a.m. CT.

Further details from a recording by LiveATC.net revealed a miscommunication between the ground controller and the pilot of the business jet, known as Flexjet 560. The pilot mistakenly believed they were cleared to taxi across the active runway, leading to the perilous situation.

The incident is part of a series of recent high-profile aviation events, including a Delta Air Lines commuter jet crash in Toronto and a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport. These incidents, along with Monday’s near-collision, are all under investigation as concerns grow over the nation’s air transportation system.

The challenges facing the air traffic control system, including staff shortages and budget cuts, have drawn increased scrutiny. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has pledged to deliver a new, world-class air traffic control system to improve air travel safety and efficiency in the United States.