Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Plane Cleared For Takeoff Into Path Of Landing Traffic
There's been another close call involving simultaneous runway
operations at a busy US commercial airport. The National
Transportation Safety Board is investigating a near-midair
collision in Chicago, in which a regional jet was apparently
directed to takeoff into the path of landing traffic.
According to initial reports cited by the NTSB, on Monday at
12:47 CDT an Embraer ERJ-145, operating as American Eagle flight
298, and a Learjet LR60 (N252RP) were involved in a near midair
collision at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The
ERJ-145 was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 as a scheduled air
carrier and the Learjet was operating under 14 CFR Part 91 as a
corporate flight.
The ERJ-145 airplane was departing runway 32L and the Learjet
was landing on runway 9R. The local assistant/monitor for the local
air traffic controller observed the converging paths of the two
airplanes and advised the local controller to instruct the Learjet
to go around. The ERJ-145 was instructed to stay low on
departure.
Analysis of radar replays revealed that the Learjet passed 325
feet above and slightly behind the departing ERJ-145. There were no
reported injuries or damage to the aircraft.
As a result of this incident, new procedures have been
implemented for arrivals to runway 9R requiring specific
coordination between approach control and the tower regarding
whether 9R is in use.
A preliminary report of the incident will be available on the
Board's website later this week.
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