All articles tagged with #near miss
An air-traffic controller averted a potential disaster by detecting a conflict between two aircraft that shared the same flight number and issuing decisive instructions to separate them, underscoring the vital role of air traffic control in aviation safety.
A Jetstar Airbus A320 taxiing to depart and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 being towed to a remote area narrowly intersected on intersecting taxiways at Sydney Airport, forcing abrupt braking that injured a flight attendant and damaged the nose-gear connection to the tug. The incident disrupted more than 150 flights as authorities investigate, with the ground controller and tug operator reportedly stood down for testing and Jetstar saying its pilots were following ATC instructions while the cause is examined.
Three aviation incidents are under investigation during peak travel: Air Canada Flight 7664 diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency, a Wright Air Service Cessna caravan made an emergency landing in rural Alaska after engine trouble, and a Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 narrowly avoided a collision with American Airlines Flight 3161 at Boston Logan, prompting safety reviews.
Air traffic controllers at Boston Logan had to manage a near-miss when a Delta flight performing a go-around narrowly avoided colliding with an American Airlines jet on final approach, about 300 feet apart; both aircraft landed safely, with officials noting onboard warnings and routine safety procedures.
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.
A United Airlines jet landing at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike after the copilot realized the flight was too low; authorities are investigating the incident.
A JetBlue flight reported a second plane flying erratically near Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport; an air traffic controller called the other pilot 'insane' before the JetBlue aircraft landed, with the FAA saying safe separation was maintained and the incident is under investigation.
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole and, per preliminary reports, contact the top of a tractor trailer carrying bread. The truck driver suffered minor injuries, while all 221 passengers and 10 crew members were unharmed; the aircraft sustained minor damage. The NTSB and FAA are investigating, and United says the crew has been removed from service during the safety review.
A United Airlines 737 arriving into San Diego reported a red, small drone about 1,000 feet below and to the right at roughly 3,000 feet during approach. Air traffic control checked with the crew and other pilots; no corroborating reports emerged. The FAA is investigating, United said the aircraft sustained no damage after inspection, and the flight continued to Houston.
Two Southwest Airlines planes aborted landings near Nashville after gusty winds and a parallel runway takeoff put them on a near-collision path; TCAS alerts prompted evasive maneuvers and both aircraft landed safely, with the FAA investigating and reviewing radar-based separation rules.
Two Southwest Airlines 737s came within about 500 feet of each other near Nashville International Airport after one plane aborted a landing and the other was cleared for takeoff; TCAS commanded evasive maneuvers and both jets landed safely, with the FAA investigating the incident.
Two Southwest Airlines aircraft in Nashville performed evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision, with no injuries reported; authorities will review air-traffic communications and procedures to determine what caused the near-miss.
A UPS Boeing 767 inbound to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport aborted its landing after nearly colliding with a smaller SKQ-25 taxiing on the runway; air-traffic control audio captured a controller shouting, 'What are you doing?' The crew executed a go-around and the FAA said required separation was maintained. This incident occurred at the Louisville hub, at the same airport where a fatal cargo-plane crash five months earlier killed 14 people.
An American Airlines pilot on Flight 1197 narrowly avoided colliding with a ground vehicle at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after a pickup truck entered the taxi path; the truck was not affiliated with American, and the incident is under FAA and airport investigation, with the crew's professionalism being praised by the airline.
Authorities are investigating a close call between an Alaska Airlines jet and a FedEx plane at Newark Liberty International Airport; details are scarce, no injuries have been reported, and investigators are continuing to review the incident.