A Southwest Airlines commercial plane inexplicably descended to a dangerously low altitude while landing in Oklahoma City, flying less than 500 feet above a residential neighborhood, causing alarm among residents and triggering altitude alerts.

The incident involved Southwest Airlines flight 4069 from Las Vegas, recorded by transponders and noticed by air traffic controllers. Shortly after midnight, the Boeing 737-800, cleared to land at Will Rogers World Airport, passed by Yukon High School at an alarmingly low altitude.

Air traffic control issued a warning: “Southwest 4069, low altitude alert. You good out there?” The plane flew just 500 feet above Yukon High School and nearby residential areas. This unnerving proximity was captured in photos and reported by local news outlets.

After the initial missed approach, the jet regained altitude, circled the airport, and landed safely. Local residents were left shaken by the close encounter. One person wrote on Facebook, “Thought I was having cool dreams about airplanes other night but actually had a 737 buzz my house.” Another commented, “It woke me up and I thought it was gonna hit my house.”

Southwest Airlines is investigating the incident in collaboration with federal officials. A spokesperson stated, “Southwest is following its robust Safety Management System and is in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration to understand and address any irregularities with the aircraft’s approach to the airport. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees.”

This event follows a similar incident in April when another Southwest plane dropped to just 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean en route to Hawaii. That plane descended at an abnormally high rate before pilots managed to regain control. The Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating that case.