Tag: Air Traffic Control
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Two Planes Nearly Collided In Boston After A False Alarm And A Controller Forgot Who He Cleared For Takeoff: The NTSB Reports
A newly released preliminary NTSB report has revealed how two commercial airliners narrowly avoided a catastrophic collision at Boston Logan International Airport on June 20 after a chain of errors involving a false cockpit warning and air traffic control confusion. According to investigators, Delta Air Lines Flight 2351, a Boeing 737, had been cleared to…
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‘I Can See Through The Precipitation’ – Moments Later Right Wing Dipped, Sharp Turn, Then A Steep Nose-Down Plunge; NTSB Uncovers Chilling Final Seconds
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary investigation report into the tragic June 20, 2026 crash of a Piper PA-24-250 (registration N6403P) near Middlefield, Ohio, that claimed the lives of the pilot and two passengers. While the report provides important new details about the aircraft’s final minutes, investigators have not yet determined…
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“If We Don’t Get This Right, I’ll Declare An Emergency” – Pilot Who Threatened Controller Under Investigation After New ATC Audio Emerges
The newly released recording reveals that tensions escalated during the pilot’s arrival as he repeatedly challenged instructions from the control tower on 17th July 2026. Despite several attempts by controllers to resolve the situation professionally, the exchange became increasingly confrontational over the radio. Pilot threatened to declare an emergency because he was not getting the…
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ATC Prevents Potential Runway Collision Between Two Air India Aircraft at Mumbai Airport
A potentially serious runway incident was averted at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after air traffic controllers ordered an Air India flight to abort its take-off when another Air India Express aircraft was still on the runway. The incident occurred at around 10:00 PM on Tuesday when Air India flight AI816, a Boeing 777-300ER…
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Delta Flight Suffered Minor Paint Damage After Apparent Firework Strike Near Chicago
A routine Fourth of July arrival turned into an unusual aviation incident after a Delta Air Lines aircraft was apparently struck by a firework while descending into Chicago Midway International Airport. According to newly released air traffic control audio, the pilots of Delta Flight 1076 radioed the tower moments before landing, saying, “We just had…
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Fourth Of July Fireworks Reportedly Strike Delta Air Lines Jet During Landing At Chicago Midway
A Delta Air Lines aircraft reportedly made contact with a firework while on final approach to Chicago Midway International Airport during Independence Day celebrations on July 4. According to air traffic control (ATC) audio, the crew of Delta Flight 1076, an Airbus A319 operating from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW), reported hearing a “loud…
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When a Passenger Jet and a Cargo Plane Collided at 35,000 Feet-And 71 Lives Were Lost-The Disaster That Changed Aviation Forever
Today in 2002: The Mid-Air Collision That Changed Aviation Forever — Opposite Safety Warnings Led to a Tragedy That Claimed 71 Lives On the night of July 1, 2002, one of the deadliest and most influential mid-air collisions in aviation history unfolded above the quiet German town of Überlingen, near Lake Constance. In a disaster…
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American Airlines Flight Aborts Takeoff in Miami After Business Jet Enters the Same Runway
A potentially serious runway incident unfolded at Miami International Airport on Saturday evening when an American Airlines flight bound for Bermuda was forced to abort its takeoff after a business jet entered the same active runway. American Airlines Flight 308 had already received takeoff clearance when the flight crew spotted another aircraft on the runway…
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United Airlines Flight Carrying 111 People Nearly Hits Drone While Landing in New Jersey
Close Call in the Skies Over New Jersey. A United Airlines Boeing 737 operating Flight UA1513 from Key West, Florida, to Newark Liberty International Airport narrowly avoided what the flight crew described as a drone during its final approach on Friday. According to air traffic control audio, the pilot reported, “We almost hit a drone,”…
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Air India Flight From Delhi To Amritsar Briefly Entered Pakistani Airspace Near Attari For Under Two Minutes During A Go-Around
An Air India flight from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace while carrying out a go-around during its landing approach at Amritsar airport on June 22, the airline confirmed on Wednesday, adding that the incident has been reported to aviation regulator DGCA and is under internal investigation. Flight AI479 marginally crossed the international border…
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