A Southwest Airlines flight resorted to a sudden drop to avoid a mid-air traffic collision while departing from Burbank, Calif. The plane abruptly descended 475 feet to avoid colliding with a Hawker Hunter aircraft.

A Southwest Airlines flight plunged mid-air on Friday to avoid colliding with another aircraft while en route to Las Vegas, injuring two flight attendants.

Two flight attendants were injured on a flight from Burbank, Calif., to Las Vegas when the plane suddenly dove 475 feet to avoid another aircraft. The incident caused the on-board alarm to sound, resulting in a rapid descent.