When two airplanes almost collide, why is it a "near miss"?

@iAlicia (758)
United States
January 28, 2007 11:39am CST
When two airplanes almost collide, why is it a "near miss"? Shouldn't it be a "near hit"?
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moonflowerpixy
@moonflowerpixy (536)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Only if you are pessimistic.
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msqtech
@msqtech (15074)
• United States
7 Feb 07
be potive always
sbeauty
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Another of those crazy English phrases that don't really say what they mean. I guess it means that although the two planes were near each other, they missed hitting.
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msqtech
@msqtech (15074)
• United States
7 Feb 07
because they didnt hit. and they nearly missed safety