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FAA Investigating Southwest-Operated, Boeing 737 , That Flew Dangerously Low.<br/>'The Independent' reports that a Southwest Airlines <br/>passenger jet flew extremely low over a suburb of <br/>Oklahoma City, triggering an altitude alert on June 19.<br/>According to Flightradar24, the Boeing 737-800 <br/>descended to just 525 feet above the ground <br/>on its way to Will Rogers World Airport.<br/>Approximately nine miles from the airport, <br/>the plane was passing over Yukon when it triggered <br/>an automated warning around 12:05 a.m. local time. .<br/>Altitude alerts are triggered when an aircraft <br/>descends to within an unsafe distance <br/>to terrain, obstructions or other aircraft. .<br/>'The Independent' reports that the pilots quickly <br/>regained altitude and circled around for a safe <br/>landing on another runway shortly after midnight.<br/>The incident, which sparked concern <br/>in communities it passed over, <br/>is now being investigated. .<br/>On June 20, Southwest Airlines <br/>confirmed that it was in contact <br/>with the FAA regarding the situation.<br/>Southwest is following <br/>its robust Safety <br/>Management System <br/>and is in contact with the <br/>Federal Aviation Administration.., Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.<br/>... to understand and address any <br/>irregularities with the aircraft’s <br/>approach to the airport. , Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.<br/>Nothing is more important <br/>to Southwest than the safety <br/>of our customers and employees, Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'