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Saudi Gazette
21-03-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Orlando air traffic controller stops pilots mistakenly trying to take off on a taxiway
ORLANDO — The pilots of a Boeing 737 started to mistakenly take off from a taxiway at a Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller told them to stop, the Federal Aviation Administration said, announcing it was investigating the incident. Southwest Airlines Flight 3278 was cleared to take off on a runway at Orlando International Airport, bound for Albany, New York, the FAA said in a statement. The plane, however, started to accelerate on a parallel taxiway instead, prompting an air traffic controller to cancel the takeoff clearance. Taxiways are used by planes to travel between gates and runways, but are not intended for take offs or landings. 'The Crew mistook the surface for the nearby runway,' the airline said in a statement. 'Southwest is engaged with the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and FAA to understand the circumstances of the event.' The 737 stopped safely and no other aircraft were involved, Southwest said. The airline later flew the passengers to Albany on a different plane. Thursday's episode comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks, including near misses, crash landings and accidents, including the fatal collision of an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington, Wednesday the NTSB released a report on the February 6 crash of a Bering Air regional flight in Alaska, which killed all 10 people onboard. According to the NTSB, the Cessna Grand Caravan was overweight before it took off. The plane was initially reported missing but was found the next day on ice floating in Alaska's Norton on Thursday Canada's Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on a February 17 incident that saw a Delta Air Lines regional jet flipping over as it landed at Toronto Pearson International were left 'hanging like bats' but all 80 on board — passengers and crew — February 25, Southwest Flight 2504, from Omaha, was landing on Chicago Midway Airport's runway 31C when a private Bombardier Challenger 350 crossed the runway in front of pilots of the private jet told investigators they thought they were in the right place and crossing a different runway at the time of the incident, according to a preliminary report released by the their closest point, the two plane's GPS antennas were separated by about 200 feet, the NTSB reports. — CNN
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Air traffic controller in Orlando stops Southwest Airlines pilots mistakenly trying to take off on a taxiway
The pilots of a Boeing 737 started to mistakenly take off from a taxiway at a Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller told them to stop, the Federal Aviation Administration said, announcing it was investigating the incident. Southwest Airlines Flight 3278 was cleared to take off on a runway at Orlando International Airport, bound for Albany, New York, the FAA said in a statement. The plane, however, started to accelerate on a parallel taxiway instead, prompting an air traffic controller to cancel the takeoff clearance. Taxiways are used by planes to travel between gates and runways, but are not intended for take offs or landings. 'The Crew mistook the surface for the nearby runway,' the airline said in a statement. 'Southwest is engaged with the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and FAA to understand the circumstances of the event.' The 737 stopped safely and no other aircraft were involved, Southwest said. The airline later flew the passengers to Albany on a different plane. Thursday's episode comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks, including near misses, crash landings and accidents, including the fatal collision of an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington, DC. On Wednesday the NTSB released a report on the February 6 crash of a Bering Air regional flight in Alaska, which killed all 10 people onboard. According to the NTSB, the Cessna Grand Caravan was overweight before it took off. The plane was initially reported missing but was found the next day on ice floating in Alaska's Norton Sound. And on Thursday Canada's Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on a February 17 incident that saw a Delta Air Lines regional jet flipping over as it landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Passenger were left 'hanging like bats' but all 80 on board - passengers and crew - survived. On February 25, Southwest Flight 2504, from Omaha, was landing on Chicago Midway Airport's runway 31C when a private Bombardier Challenger 350 crossed the runway in front of it. The pilots of the private jet told investigators they thought they were in the right place and crossing a different runway at the time of the incident, according to a preliminary report released by the NTSB. At their closest point, the two plane's GPS antennas were separated by about 200 feet, the NTSB reports.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NTSB releases preliminary report on near-miss at Midway Airport
CHICAGO – The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the near-miss at Midway Airport on Tuesday, Feb. 25. A Southwest Airlines plane that originated from Omaha aborted a landing when the crew saw a private jet, a Bombardier Challenger 350 operated by Flexjet, crossing Runway 31-C. The Southwest plane landed safely after performing the go-around just before 9 a.m. According to the report, the private jet's pilots got confused by taxi direction they were given from ground control and did not acknowledge instructions to hold short of the runway. NTSB chairwoman points finger at private jet crew for near collision at Midway Airport Investigators said the pilots told them the sun made it difficult to seeing any hold short lines, pavement markings or signs for the intersection. Officials said the pilots also claimed the runway was a similar width to taxiways and that they did not recognize it as a runway. Shortly after the incident, Joe Sweeter – a transportation professor at DePaul University – said an investigation into what happened and modernization at the federal level is needed, as well as additional reassurances for passengers who seek to fly. 'I think the FAA does sort of need a mandate of modernization. They've been doing some great work to move that. But everybody wants that's sped up. Unfortunately, what's going to happen now is an element of chaos and distrust with things coming out of the executive branch,' Sweeter said. 'Everybody is talking about this. It's now a household item. We're seeing it on the news week after week, and that doesn't help the airlines. That person on the fence, so to speak, may hold back on flying. Airlines are a little nervous about busy, domestic travel right now. So, let's hope things settle down a bit.' Video captures near-miss between Southwest Airlines plane, jet on runway at Chicago's Midway Airport The FAA also issued the following statement on the incident. 'The crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 initiated a go-around when a business jet entered the runway without authorization at Chicago Midway Airport. The FAA is investigating the incident, which occurred around 8:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Feb. 25.' A statement from Southwest Airlines read: 'Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 landed safely at Chicago Midway Airport on Tuesday morning after the Crew performed a precautionary go-around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway. The Crew followed safety procedures, and the flight landed without incident. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees.' Pilots earn praise for averting near collision disaster at Midway Airport WGN News also reached out to Flexjet, the company behind operation of the private aircraft, for comment regarding the incident: 'We are aware of the occurrence today in Chicago. Flexjet adheres to the highest safety standards and we are conducting a thorough investigation. Any action to rectify and ensure the highest safety standards will be taken.' The investigation continues. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NTSB releases first report on near collision at Chicago's Midway Airport
The Brief A Southwest Airlines 737 and a private jet nearly collided at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 25. The NTSB's preliminary report states the Southwest flight passed less than 200 feet behind the private jet after initiating a go-around. Investigators are analyzing flight data and pilot actions to determine the cause of the runway incursion. CHICAGO - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary findings on a near collision between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 and a Bombardier Challenger 350 at Chicago's Midway International Airport. The incident occurred on the morning of Feb. 25, when the Southwest flight had to abort its landing as the private jet crossed the active runway. What we know According to the NTSB, Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 was cleared for landing on Runway 31C when the crew spotted a private jet taxiing across the runway. The Southwest pilots executed a go-around, passing approximately 200 feet behind the Flexjet-operated Challenger 350. The Southwest flight, arriving from Omaha's Eppley Airfield, landed safely on a subsequent approach. The Flexjet plane, scheduled to depart for Knoxville, Tennessee, continued its taxi and took off after the incident. No injuries or aircraft damage were reported. Investigators found that the private jet's flight crew had initially misunderstood taxi instructions from air traffic control. Visibility may have been a factor, as the pilots reported the sun affecting their ability to see runway markings. Additionally, the cockpit voice recorders for both aircraft were overwritten before they could be analyzed. READ THE FULL PRELIMINARY REPORT HERE What's next The NTSB is continuing its investigation, analyzing flight data, air traffic control communications, and airport signage. The agency has invited the FAA, Southwest Airlines, and Flexjet to participate in the review. A final report with conclusions and potential safety recommendations will be issued at a later date. The Source The information in this article was provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NTSB chairwoman points finger at private jet crew for near collision at Midway Airport
CHICAGO (WGN) — The chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday pointed the blame of Tuesday's near-collision at Midway International Airport at the operator of the private jet. Video recorded by StreamTimeLive shows Southwest 2504 from Omaha abort its landing at Midway shortly before 9 a.m. when a private, Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft crossed its path. 'It appears this was a failure of the flight crew from Flexjet to listen and abide by the instructions of air traffic control,' NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said on Wednesday morning's edition of 'Fox & Friends' on the Fox News Channel. 'They were supposed to line up and wait and hold short of runway 31C, which Southwest was landing on, and they failed to do so.' Video captures near-miss between Southwest Airlines plane, jet on runway at Chicago's Midway Airport She added that her agency would collect a recording of the air traffic control communications at the time of the incident, and she said NTSB has requested the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder from the Flexjet. No one was injured in Tuesday's incident, and passengers on the Southwest flight who spoke with WGN said they were immediately unaware of the potential disaster that was averted. 'We didn't even realize we were head on and of course, none of us could see anything out the window,' said passenger Emily Novak. 'Unlike the other plane, who was watching from their windows, us coming straight at them.' Novak praised their pilot for staying calm and carrying out a last second, potentially life-saving maneuver. In addition to the NTSB, the Federal Aviation Administration will also investigate the incident. Tuesday's near-miss followed a string of recent aviation incidents, including a deadly midair collision over the Potomac River, the Philadelphia Medevac (short for medical evacuation) crash, a fatal aircraft collision near the Marana Regional Airport in Arizona, and another incident in Alaska earlier this month that killed 10 people. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
