July 8, 1987 - Delta Air Lines Flight 37, a Lockheed L-1011 almost collision with a Continental 747 carrying 418 passengers and crew. Both the Delta (London-Cincinnati) and Continental (London-Newark) were heading to the U.S. with nearly 600 people total on both aircraft. The Delta flight strayed 60 miles (97 km) off course to the south from its assigned ``C'' track during its flight and came within 30 feet (9.1 m) of colliding with the 747 as the L-1011 flew under it in Canadian airspace. Delta Flight, Air Lines, Continental, Over The Years, Planes, Aviation, Aircraft, Track, Vehicles