All articles tagged with #go around
Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted its landing at Boston Logan after onboard systems warned of potential traffic from an intersecting runway; the crew performed a go-around, the plane landed safely, and the FAA is investigating. The flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport had 129 passengers and six crew members; no injuries were reported.
The FAA is investigating a close call at Boston Logan International Airport after Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted its landing on an intersecting runway as American Airlines Flight 3161 was accelerating for takeoff. Air traffic control audio indicates the two aircraft came within several hundred feet of each other before the Delta flight performed an evasive go-around and landed safely. The incident underscores ongoing aviation safety concerns, though go-arounds are a routine measure to prevent runway incursions.
The NTSB's preliminary report on United Flight 169, a B767-400ER from Venice, shows the crew landed too low on Runway 29 at Newark, with four red PAPI cues starting at about 4,500 ft and the FO warning twice that they were slow and low; the captain, who turned off autopilot near 900 ft, did not initiate a go-around, and the airplane struck a light pole that hit a bakery truck on the Turnpike. No mechanical issues were found; the cause remains under investigation, but the report highlights possible factors like get-there-itis and crew deference to the captain and the need for stable-approach callouts.
A New York Times investigation reconstructs the December 2024 crash-landing of Jeju Air Flight 2216 after a birds strike damaged both engines; pilots, caught in the startle reflex, rushed to act rather than methodically assess, potentially misidentifying which engine to shut down, causing a total electrical failure and limited control during a final go-around and belly landing that killed 179 of 181 aboard. The tragedy is linked to regulatory gaps in bird-strike prevention at Muan Airport and data gaps from failed black boxes, prompting questions about crisis training and airport bird deterrence.
Southwest Flight 507 executed a precautionary go-around at Nashville International Airport amid gusty winds to avoid a conflict with Flight 1152. Both crews followed ATC guidance and onboard alerts; 507 landed safely and 1152 continued to Knoxville. The FAA is investigating the incident.
A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing at Louisville International Airport after a Labcorp jet on the taxiway briefly crossed the hold-short line, triggering alarms in the control tower and prompting a go-around for the UPS aircraft. The Labcorp pilot apologized, and UPS said its actions followed standard procedures with no operational impact; the FAA said required separation was maintained. The incident follows a deadly UPS crash at the same airport five months earlier.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to LaGuardia narrowly avoided colliding with the airport's control tower, coming within 67 feet, after encountering severe weather and executing multiple go-arounds. The FAA is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the aircraft's erratic flight pattern, with a focus on potential wind shear effects. Southwest Airlines is conducting a thorough review to enhance safety measures and prevent similar occurrences in the future.