All articles tagged with #runway incursion
An American Airlines flight (AA 308) bound for Bermuda aborted takeoff at Miami International Airport after a NetJets business jet crossed the active runway without authorization; pilots used visual confirmation to avert a collision as ATC clearances caused confusion. The FAA is investigating, and AA 308 later departed for Bermuda, arriving about two hours late amid heavy July travel demand.
An American Airlines flight bound for Bermuda aborted its takeoff in Miami after a business jet entered the same runway, coming as close as about a third of a mile. The flight crew observed the other aircraft after clearance, prompting a tense exchange with air traffic control. The NetJets jet was reportedly under third‑party control, and the American Airlines flight later departed for Bermuda. FAA officials were contacted for comment as authorities review the incident amid a string of aviation events heading into the July Fourth weekend.
An American Airlines flight bound for Bermuda aborted its takeoff at Miami International Airport after a business jet entered the same runway, coming within about a third of a mile; air traffic control audio captured a tense exchange, the NetJets flight was operating under a third‑party vendor, and the AA flight later departed Bermuda as FAA officials sought comment.
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.
A pedestrian breached Denver International Airport's 36-mile perimeter, entered a runway and was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff, injuring 12 others. The incident has prompted a safety analysis of the airport's perimeter security, surveillance, and emergency-response procedures as authorities review how such an intrusion occurred at the U.S.'s third-busiest airport.
An NTSB report on the LaGuardia crash says runway warning lights were active as a fire-truck convoy crossed Runway 4 during an emergency response; the air-traffic controller had cleared the crossing, and moments before impact told the fire crew to stop. A firefighter heard a stop warning but couldn’t tell who issued it. The ASDE-X radar failed to clearly distinguish the seven vehicles on the ground, displaying only two targets and none with transponders, highlighting runway-incursion risks and surveillance gaps at major airports.
The NTSB's early findings reveal that a near collision at JFK Airport last year was caused by distracted pilots in the cockpit of an American Airlines flight, leading to a runway incursion in front of a Delta flight. The incident has heightened awareness of similar cases, prompting multiple investigations and calls for more safety technology at airports. The NTSB also urges the FAA to extend the recording duration of cockpit voice recorders to 25 hours.
The FAA is investigating a near-collision between two aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after an air traffic controller canceled the takeoff clearance for an American Airlines flight due to another plane landing on an intersecting runway. This incident follows a series of close calls and increased efforts by the FAA to improve runway safety, including new airfield surveillance systems and addressing air traffic controller fatigue.
An American Airlines flight bound for Boston was ordered to abort takeoff at Washington's Reagan National Airport to avoid a collision with a landing plane on a cross-runway. The incident, which occurred at high speed, led to a four-and-a-half-hour delay. The FAA is investigating the event, emphasizing the safety of passengers and crew.
Two planes, one from Southwest and one from JetBlue, nearly collided at Reagan National Airport when an air traffic controller instructed one plane to cross a runway while the other was taking off. The incident, which was captured on audio, prompted controllers to yell for the planes to stop. No one was injured, and airport operations were not significantly affected. The FAA will investigate the near miss, which occurred at one of the busiest runways in the country, amid ongoing debate about adding more flights to the airport.
National Transportation Safety Board documents reveal that a near-collision between an American Airlines flight and a Delta flight at JFK airport was caused by distraction and visibility issues. The American Airlines pilots were reportedly distracted by paperwork and weather bulletins, leading to them mistakenly taxiing into the path of the Delta flight. Air traffic controllers intervened urgently to prevent a catastrophic collision, with the planes coming within 1,400 feet of colliding. The incident has sparked NTSB investigations into several similar near-collisions at major US airports in 2023.
A Learjet pilot at Boston's Logan International Airport took off without permission, causing a potential collision with a JetBlue plane preparing to land on an intersecting runway. The incident was captured on video from the JetBlue cockpit, and federal investigators are now looking into the pilot's actions, highlighting the importance of aviation safety and the risks of runway incursions.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has cited a charter pilot's failure to obtain takeoff clearance as the cause of a near-collision with a JetBlue flight in Boston. The incident occurred when the charter flight took off without clearance on an intersecting runway, forcing the JetBlue flight to perform a go-around. The NTSB report highlighted the need for improved aviation safety technology, such as the system in place at Boston, to prevent runway incursions. The pilot cited cold temperatures and feeling unwell as possible factors contributing to the incident.
Two planes were forced to abort their landings at San Francisco International Airport after spotting a Southwest Airlines plane taxiing across the runways where the two incoming planes had been cleared to touch down. The Federal Aviation Administration referred to the incident as a “runway incursion.” The incident comes as a number of similar close calls in recent years are being investigated by transportation safety officials. The FAA announced this week it is investing $100 million in improvements at 12 airports to reduce the number of runway incursions.
Two planes aborted landings at San Francisco International Airport after a Southwest Airlines jet was seen taxiing across runways on which the other planes had been cleared to land. The FAA said the Southwest plane cleared the runways when the other planes passed directly overhead, and the decision to abort the landings was “precautionary.” The incident comes after a half-dozen close calls in recent months that are being investigated by safety officials. The FAA is investing $100 million in improvements at 12 airports to reduce the number of “runway incursions,” when a plane or airport vehicle is on a runway when it should not be.