In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, an unauthorized drone flying in restricted airspace over Pittsburgh International Airport causes a ground stop. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, United Airlines flight 1390 approaches San Francisco International airport but is held off by air traffic control. They are trying to clear a backlog on the ground with more than a dozen planes waiting to take off so they ask the approaching flight to go around - twice! As you will hear, the pilot of the United flight is more than annoyed and lets his frustrations be known. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a small aircraft is taking off from Santa Monica airport and flips over just off the runway. The control tower notifies emergency response and they are deployed to the scene. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
On this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Jetspeed aircraft is approaching Bozeman airport in Montana but the tower cannot establish communications. After repeated attempts, the pilot lands without clearance. As you will hear, the controller is not impressed. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, An Embraer private jet takes off from Houston-Hobby airport but has to declare an emergency and turn back immediately because a door has come off the aircraft. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a pilot coming into Casa Grande airport is losing engine power and needs to make an emergency landing. The pilot is amazingly calm as he communicates with the tower as he approaches. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear an emergency situation going down in Orange County, Florida. A pilot radios the tower with a mayday...he has had an engine failure and is attempting to land on Highway 50. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an odd one. Delta flight 5675 from Atlanta to Hilton Head Island was sent back to the gate after taxiing out onto the runway. It turns out a worker's hat flew off and got sucked into the engine. Once the remains of the hat were removed from the engine, the aircraft got on with it's business and made it's way to Hilton Head.
In this episode, an Alaska airlines aircraft is preparing to land at Boston Logan airport when a large vessel seems to be crossing in front of the airport, potentially obstructing the landing. The tower intervenes and advises when the boat has cleared the way for a safe landing. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Piper (PA-32R-301) Saratoga aircraft (N9087V) has a flat tire upon landing at Rockford airport in Chicago, blocking both crossing runways. This is a first for the pilot and the tower tries to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the airport gets shut down while the ground crew deals with the Piper. Time is of the essence, as Rockford is a major hub for UPS. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear a frustrated air traffic controller reprimanding a pilot for being ill-prepared during his takeoff from San Carlos airport. The pilot hasn't done his homework, which is not acceptable when the safety of others is at stake. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we visit Orlando Executive Airport and Cable Airport (Upland, CA) to hear about two unfortunate crashes. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear a DHL Airbus A300 take off from Amsterdam bound for Leipzig and immediately declare Mayday due to a smoke warning. You can hear the audible warning from the cockpit as the pilot converses with the tower as they discuss returning to the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, United airlines flight 1389 is departing Las Vegas en route to Houston when the pilots receive a warning for a landing gear issue. In this recording you can actually hear the audible warning in the cockpit as the pilot requests an emergency return to the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
A Ryanair flight from Liverpool lands in Dublin and the nose-mounted landing gear collapses. After sparks fly up from the runway, the plane gets disabled inside the runway strip. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, United Airlines flight 1274 (N66825) from Bradley to Washington Dulles radios the tower immediately after takeoff when a window popped open in the cockpit. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear a scary interaction at Burbank Airport as two aircraft narrowly avoid a mid-air collision. A recent rash of ATC errors has given authorities a cause for concern, which has led to several investigations. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we head to Eastern Europe to listen in on this Ryanair flight destined for Bucharest Romania. The pilot reports a fuel leak and is diverted to Budapest for an emergency landing. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control, an American Airlines flight 2611 has a bird strike while taking off from ORD en route to LAX. Three ducks reportedly flew into one of the engines and caused the engine compressor to stall and hydraulic fluid to start leaking. Flight 2611 returned to the airport safely after ATC got a visual on the damage. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Piper PA-28-236 aircraft (N51SW) takes off from JFK and almost immediately after take off, the cabin fills with smoke and the aircraft loses all engine power. The pilot, in a panic, radios the tower and asks to return immediately. Given the urgency, he doesn't have time to go around and make a proper approach, so he requests a landing in the opposite direction on the runway. The tower has no choice but to quickly get other aircraft to vacate the r...
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear a twenty one year old novice pilot who lost her nose wheel on take off and must land the plane without it. This could have been a sticky situation, but thanks to the team on the ground, they coached her through the whole process. Kudos to Chris who kept the pilot calm throughout the whole ordeal and helped Taylor back to safety. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control, we listen in on some pilots experiencing multiple equipment issues at once. First, an American Airlines Airbus A321 is departing from Dallas Fort Worth International bound for Orlando International Airport and declares mayday, reporting multiple failures on the aircraft. Next, an Air India flight 101 approaching New York's JFK airport experiences multiple instrument losses and needs to rely on the tower for some navigation assistance. Follow Amy Tango Charlie ...
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we explore another near miss which happened on April 2nd in New Orleans. In this recording, Delta Airlines Flight DL 1482 to Salt Lake City was stopped by ATC abruptly when a Learjet failed to hold short as they were instructed. This is another situation in recent months of a scary situation which could have results in disaster if not for the quick actions of the controllers and pilots. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodca...
In today's Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we go out to Las Vegas where an emergency due to an engine failure forces an aircraft to land on the highway en route to the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we hear several situations where pilots were forced to abort and change plans at the last minute at the instruction of the tower. This request can often be due to congestion on the runways or a last minute change of plans from the controller, but as you can hear in this episode, an abort call can also be for many other reasons. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, the pilot radios the tower in Ottawa after he believes he ran over something on the runway while taxiing. Listen in to hear what kind of stinky surprise they found while investigating. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we listen in on several situations involving crash landings. Not only are these scenarios terrifying for pilots and passengers, they can be very tense for controllers as they try to organize safety and rescue resources on the ground, while communicating with other incoming and outgoing aircraft about the disruption. First, an aircraft makes a crash landing at Trenton, New Jersey and the tower struggles to manage the fallout. Next, a Cessna pilot com...
In this Air Traffic Out Of Control Fly By, we go down to Miami Executive Airport where a business jet radios the tower with an emergency due to an engine loss. The plane crashes in the Florida everglades and the authorities are notified along with air rescue. Amazingly, even though the aircraft is upside down, everyone aboard survives and is okay. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In aviation, many of the issues occur during take off and landing of the aircraft. In this episode of Air Trffic Out Of Control, we hear two situations that transpired just after takeoff, resulting in a return back to the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, Air Canada flight 1219 lands in Halifax but gets stuck on the runway with a flat tire. The pilot chats with maintenance to try and get them to the gate with a deflated tire and a steering problem. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
