FlightFollowerWhen Scary NEGLIGENCE by ATC nearly caused a disastrous runway incursion
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On 6th December 1999 at Theodore Francis Green State Airport, near Providence, Rhode Island a Boeing 757 (callsign UAL1448) was involved in a runway incursion in which a major accident was narrowly averted. The incident occurred in dark, foggy conditions, at about 8:35pm with reduced visibility of approximately 400 metres. With poor visibility from the tower and no surface movement radar, radio communication was the only way ATC could positively identify each aircrafts location.
Timeline
On 6th December 1999 at Theodore Francis Green State Airport, near Providence, Rhode Island a Boeing 757 (callsign UAL1448) was involved in a runway incursion in which a major accident was narrowly averted.
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Development of the situation
The incident occurred in dark, foggy conditions, at about 8:35pm with reduced visibility of approximately 400 metres.
2.
Response or continuation
With poor visibility from the tower and no surface movement radar, radio communication was the only way ATC could positively identify each aircrafts location.
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Resolution or outcome described in the account
An error made by UAL1448 while taxiing in reduced visibility, and subsequent poor communication between ATC and the UAL1448 crew, created a situation in which a major runway collision was imminent.
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Accident Facts
- Incident date
- 6 Dec 1999
- Aircraft
- B757
- Category
- Runway incursion, Midair / Near miss
- Reconstruction
- 8:05
An error made by UAL1448 while taxiing in reduced visibility, and subsequent poor communication between ATC and the UAL1448 crew, created a situation in which a major runway collision was imminent.
Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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