In this episode, we go down under to Australia. Jetstar flight 203 is departing Sydney for Auckland, New Zealand when the pilots report a hydraulic problem with the aircraft. The landing gear is not retracting, so they request to return back to Sydney. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, Jet Blue flight 534, is taxiing on the runway in San Francisco when it radios the tower with an issue. The aircraft collided with a tug vehicle, causing some serious damage. The tower mobilizes airport safety services to tend to the damaged plane. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, United Airlines flight 1045 radios the tower in Newark (EWR) after departure requesting to return. The pilot is reporting an error due to trapped fuel in the center fuel tank. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, American Airlines flight 2597 departs from Dallas Fort Worth bound for Burbank. The aircraft is on the initial climb when the pilot experiences a trim issue and radios the tower. The flight levels off at 8,000 feet to burn off some fuel and review checklists prior to returning back to the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, a Piper Navajo aircraft has made an emergency landing in a field near Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport (YAV). The tower enlists a nearby aircraft to do a flyover to try and locate the downed plane while emergency crews are dispatched. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hits SFO, with the epicenter almost precisely at the airport. The tower quickly springs into action to alert incoming aircraft that prior to landing, they need to conduct a sweep of the runway to ensure there was no damage. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have a wild one. A helicopter pilot traveling between Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia is casually discussing his plans with the tower when something frightening happens. At the mid point of this clip, you will hear a shocked pilot breathing heavily after a freak lightning strike sends the helicopter into a rapid descent. The pilot collects himself and asks for vectors to land in Victoria. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twit...
In this episode, we have a scary situation. On a Horizon flight from Seattle to San Francisco, a pilot sitting in the jumpseat in the cockpit goes rogue and tries to pull both Engine Fire handles. This would have shut down the fuel to both engines and caused them both to stop, potentially sending the aircraft into a free fall. The individual gets subdued and moved out of the cockpit as the flight diverts to Portland. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a PSA Airlines Canadair Regional Jet departing from Philadelphia bound for Cincinnati accelerates for takeoff when the crew rejects the takeoff abruptly. The pilots immediately stop on the runway and start evacuating the passengers from the aircraft with no explanation. The airline later reported that the aircraft experienced a mechanical issue. Throughout the incident, the tower remains puzzled by the actions of the crew. Follow Amy Tango Charlie o...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, FedEx flight 1376 departs from Chattanooga, Tennessee and immediately discovers a problem. The aircraft is experiencing a hydraulic issue and needs to return to the airport due to an unsafe landing gear indication. The plane passes the tower, which confirms that the landing gear has not been deployed, so the pilots must execute a no gear landing. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...
In this episode, Hawaiian airlines flight 5 bound for Honolulu experiences a lightning strike soon after takeoff from Las Vegas. The pilot radios the tower requesting to return. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an odd one. A helicopter pilot is communicating with the tower at the Spirit of St. Louis airport when something wild happens. The helicopter hits a duck that smashes the windshield and injures the pilot. You truly never know what can happen when flying! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast __ If you haven't already checked out the Aviation News Talk Podcast , I highly recommend it! You can link to it below a...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Southwest airlines 737 radios the tower after landing in Baltimore about a major hydraulic leak the aircraft experienced while landing. Maintenance is called in to deal with the issue prior to taxiing to the gate. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast __ If you haven't already checked out the Aviation News Talk Podcast , I highly recommend it! You can link to it below and pick your preferred player: https://pod.link...
In this episode, Piedmont flight 6007 bound for Charlotte reports fumes in the cockpit and diverts to Greensboro airport. The Embraer 145 has 39 people on board. The tower readies emergency services for the aircraft's arrival. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, Endeavor Air flight 5316 departs from LaGuardia airport in New York. Almost immediately after taking off, the pilot declares an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit. The tower springs into action to guide the pilot back to safety. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, Lufthansa flight 493 departs Vancouver bound for Frankfurt, Germany. The pilot radios the tower reporting a mechanical issue. Prior to returning to the airport, air traffic control sends the aircraft to a fuel dump area to drop its fuel. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go out to Compton/Woodley airport in Compton, California where a small aircraft has gone down in a nearby neighborhood on approach. The tower engages other nearby aircraft to have a look to see what the status is. One pilot spots the plane and notifies the tower that several people are surrounding the aircraft. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
Welcome to the Air Traffic Out Of Control episode 100 special! We appreciate you listening and we are looking forward to hundreds more. Enjoy! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, an aircraft has gone off the runway at Wheeling airport due to a brake failure. The tower closes the airport while crews assist the pilot. Luckily nobody was injured in the incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, a Cessna aircraft is approaching Napa airport in California when they report to the tower that the landing gear is not coming down. The aircraft circles and the tower visually confirms that the gear has in fact been deployed. The plane lands and runs off the runway while emergency crews are dispatched. Nobody was injured in the incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode, a Delta 757 lands in Atlanta from Richmond when one of the main tires bursts. The blowout causes a fire which engulfs the landing gear. An emergency is declared and an evacuation is initiated on the runway. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go to Northeast Philadelphia Airport where a Cessna aircraft has flipped over on the runway while coming in for a landing. The airport is immediately closed to other traffic as the tower monitors the situation with emergency services. The two people on board appear to be alright as they get out of the plane and are walking around the Cessna. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go to Fort Wayne, Indiana where an incoming aircraft is having radio issues and cannot communicate with the tower. The controller enlists the help of another nearby plane to relay his message and establish communications. The helpful pilot is given a "gold star" for his efforts! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
We have a special treat for you today on Air Traffic Out Of Control. A friend of the show - Orilux - has created a beautiful ambient track called "DEPARTURES" which combines a chill ambient track with air traffic control sounds. If you like it, check out Orilux on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@Orilux DEPARTURES - An Ambient Air Traffic Control Music Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0zXZ_T3tdw...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go to Dallas Fort Worth airport to listen in on some great ATC chatter. Kick your feet up...chill, and enjoy this. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
This is a 'Go Around' of one of our favorite ATOOC episodes...Going Rogue. This is such a wild recording that it was worth a second release... ~~~ This is a special episode of Air Traffic Out of Control, featuring one of the craziest ATC recordings ever captured. In 2018, a man named Richard Russell who was a ground service agent for Horizon Airlines working at Seattle Tacoma Airport figured out how to operate a plane, with no known aviation experience, and stole one of the Horizon aircraft for ...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an unbelievable recording for you. A small Bonanza aircraft is attempting to make an emergency landing at Lake Tahoe airport, but it can't make it. Luckily, a US Army King Air is nearby and monitors the situation to keep an eye on the plane. As the Bonanza lands in the lake, several vessels spring into action to help. Both people on board are unharmed in the incident. An onlooker actually captured the video of the plane landing in the lake. ...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, United flight 2664 from San Diego bound for Newark radios the tower with an emergency. Unbelievably, a passenger's laptop battery has caught fire. The pilot requests to return to the airport immediately to have the injured passengers taken care of. If you were ever wondering why airlines don't want you to check lithium ion batteries...This is why! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Frontier Airlines Airbus 319 departs Phoenix bound for Orlando when the pilots radio the tower. They have had to shut down the right side engine following the initial climb and are asking to return to the airport. The pilots complete an overweight landing checklist before making their approach back to Phoenix. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an odd one. A massive Boeing Dreamlifter has landed in Kansas. But at the wrong airport. The aircraft was bound for McConnell AFB but actually landed at nearby Beech airport...about 9 miles away. Oops. The tower at Beech is closed so the pilot tries to figure out his next steps. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast
