Tag #Pilot Error

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Near-Miss at Chicago Midway Airport Prompts FAA Investigation

A Southwest Airlines plane aborted its landing at Chicago's Midway Airport on April 3, 2025, after a business jet crossed the runway due to the pilot misinterpreting air traffic control instructions; the FAA is investigating.

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FAA Investigating Near-Midair Collision at Phoenix Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-midair collision between a Delta and a United flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday; the planes came within 1,217 feet of each other, prompting an investigation into air traffic control and pilot procedures.

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NTSB: Pilot Error Caused Severe Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35

On February 27, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered severe turbulence near Kahului, Hawaii, injuring 36 passengers due to the flight crew's decision to fly through a known storm cell despite weather warnings; the NTSB cited this decision as the probable cause.

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Mid-Air Collision Renews Focus on Colgan Air Crash Legacy

The recent mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., ended a 16-year period without fatal U.S. commercial air disasters, prompting renewed focus on the legacy of the 2009 Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, which led to significant safety improvements due to family advocacy and now faces potential rollback...

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Pilot Miscommunication Causes Deadly Plane Crash at Haneda Airport

A Japan Airlines passenger jet collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane on the runway at Haneda Airport on January 2nd, killing five and injuring none, due to a miscommunication between the Coast Guard pilot and air traffic control, according to a 166-page report by the Japan Transport Safety Board.

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