MINOT — The Minot Air Force Base is saying the near-collision of its B-52 bomber and a commercial SkyWest flight was a result of miscommunication from the Minot International Airport tower to the B-52 crew.

The pilot of a Friday flight that landed in Minot, North Dakota, from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport apologized to everyone onboard for an 'aggressive maneuver' he had to make near landing in order to safely avoid a B-52 bomber military plane.

A civilian pilot was forced to perform what has been described as an "aggressive go-around" to avoid a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber near

The B-52 crossed the grandstand at the fairgrounds at 7:50 p.m. and headed west to clear the tower’s airspace before returning to the base.

Ground squirrels have proliferated in Minot, North Dakota's fourth-largest city. They've burrowed everywhere from vacant lots to school grounds, residential areas and the downtown area.

Around 7:50 p.m. on July 18, a Minot AFB B-52 bomber conducted a flyover at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds as a special event recognizing Minot as a ‘Great American Defense

"So sorry about the aggressive maneuver, it caught me by surprise. This is not normal at all," the pilot told passengers.

Some of Minot’s elected officials are beginning to call for answers following a near-miss between a B-52 and a commercial plane Friday night in Minot.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting thousands of visitors this week at its Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park. There are a variety of activities, exhibits, and information all around that area. Kids and adults can hunt, fish, or try trapping and archery in the Conservation and Outdoor Skills Park.

A Delta pilot made an aggressive maneuver to avoid hitting a B-52 bomber over North Dakota, with Air Force stating the B-52 was on an approved flight path.