Two United Airlines passengers were injured when the plane they were taking to San Francisco maneuvered to avoid a mid-air collision last week.
United Airlines Flight 2428 responded to an on-board alert around 12:45 a.m. Thursday that another aircraft was nearby, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane, a Boeing 757-200, was traveling from Newark Liberty International Airport when it received an alert from the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center Airspace, according to authorities.
According to National Business Aviation Assn., this warning may instruct the pilot to descend, climb, or adjust vertical speed.
The maneuver is a “last defense against mid-air collisions,” according to the group.
As the United flight descended into SFO with the seat belt placard on, it “braked its descent to accommodate another aircraft at a lower altitude,” United said in a statement.
“Two customers, including one who was out of their seat at the time, reported possible injuries and were transported to a hospital,” United said.
Details of the passengers’ injuries are unknown.
The plane landed safely at San Francisco International Airport, the FAA reported.
The FAA is investigating.
Information about the other aircraft involved in the near collision has not been released.