Sat, May 21, 2011
Regional Jet On Approach Directed To Overfly Departing
Flight
The NTSB is investigating an air traffic control incident
involving two regional jets that occurred on Monday, May 16, 2011
at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
At approximately 0935 (CDT), ExpressJet Airlines flight 6075, an
Embraer ERJ-145, was cleared for takeoff on runway 32L at O'Hare,
en route to Buffalo, New York. SkyWest Airlines flight 6958, a
Canadair CRJ-200, arriving at O'Hare from Muskegon, Michigan, was
cleared to land on runway 9R. Aircraft
approaching runway 9R cross runway 32L at low altitude before
landing. Because of the timing of the two operations, the SkyWest
flight nearly overflew the departing ExpressJet flight.
A supervisor on duty in the tower noticed the traffic on the runway
and the traffic on the approach and instructed the controller
handling the SkyWest flight to direct the pilot to go around. The
SkyWest pilot discontinued the initial approach as instructed. The
ExpressJet flight continued takeoff roll and departed without
further incident. The SkyWest flight returned a few minutes later
and landed. There were no injuries or damage to either
aircraft.
NTSB Air Traffic Control Investigator Betty Koschig has been
designated as the Investigator-in-Charge and is being assisted by
other NTSB investigators with expertise in flight operations and
meteorology.
Safety Board investigators are reviewing radar data, air traffic
control audio recordings, and statements provide by the pilots of
the aircraft involved. Preliminary radar information provided to
the Safety Board by the FAA indicates that the SkyWest aircraft
crossed runway 32L approximately 225 feet above the ExpressJet
aircraft when the two aircraft were laterally less than 480 feet
apart.
As part of the on-going investigation, NTSB investigators are
scheduled to interview ATC personnel involved in the incident.
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