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Jun 10, 2008 11:03 am US/Pacific

Southwest Plane Gets Too Close To Runway At LAX

LOS ANGELES A Southwest Airlines 737 jetliner got within 140 feet of a runway on which another aircraft was about to land at LAX, instead of staying the required 205 feet away, authorities said Tuesday. 

The runway incursion, which was considered to be minor, occurred about 9 a.m., according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson.

The FAA's Ian Gregor said the Boeing 737 was about 65 feet over a "hold line."

The SkyWest Airlines turboprop landed safely after the pilot received instructions from a controller, Gregor said.

(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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