The report was from the National Transportation Safety Board, which looks into crashes and near crashes in the transportation industry. As is typical of a preliminary report such as this, the report did not assess any fault for the near miss. The incident occurred early on February 4 at the international airport in Austin, Texas. CNN has previously reported the two planes came within 100 feet of one another, based on data from FlightRadar24.
’s initial findings confirmed earlier reports that it was the FedEx pilot, not air traffic controllers, who detected the problem and told the Southwest plane to abort its takeoff. chairwoman Jennifer Homendy previously told CNN she believes the two planes came within 100 feet or less. Thursday’s report said the
is still analyzing data from the cockpit recorders and other information and has not determined their closest proximity. “That is really close, far too close,” Homendy told CNN’s Pete Muntean in an interview ahead of Thursday’s report. “It’s a big concern for us.” The report said the Southwest plane was racing down the runway, picking up speed to take off, when the FedEx pilot warning came. The Southwest plane did take off, and veered sharply to the right as it became airborne.
said it is still analyzing flight data and other information and has not determined the closest proximity between the planes. There were 128 passengers and crew aboard the Southwest flight, and three crew members aboard the FedEx flight. This is one of five near misses involving US commercial passenger aircraft in the last few months. There were no reports of injuries in any of the incidents.
FedEx is managed so poorly. SELL ANY STOCK ASAP. I set time aside to receive an important package. I WATCHED the FedEx truck drive by my house, then when I tracked pkg, it said 'Customer not home to accept' After speaking with many agents, it's now expected in 5 days! FedExHelp
Too many close calls lately with commercial airplanes…. Are the traffic controllers not getting the proper education and causing these errors in flight patterns?
Wow the graphic from the NTSB report is shocking
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Seems like the airline industry has decided safety third is good enough. Diversity hires are becoming more important than actual lives.
So, in other words, air traffic control wasn't doing their job and a pilot saved the day and averted a crash..
Equity. It's just so beautiful. 🤡
It looks like the training program for air traffic controllers needs to be audited.
Maybe mayor Pete should do his job. Instead of worrying about racist highways.
BobLonsberry Did cnn blame Donald Trump?
People of America and the world..unite against the Fake News, Deep State and WEF💕🇺🇸🇨🇦
What going on with air traffic control ?
I really like this CNN Tonight that I’m looking at with Alyson something as host : the host used to be Laura Coates also very very good but she’s gone some place . Laura should get an award for the show she did on Murtaugh murder
LetsGoBrandon
Then the controllers in the room are not useful and they should be sack unless they're faulty communication
Wtf is going on in the air!
This must be fixed before a catastrophe happens !
Wow this seems to be happening a lot.