Air Traffic Out Of Control

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ATOOC: Confusion at PHL Oct 25, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: Fedex No Gear Landing Oct 17, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: Hawaiian Lightning Oct 13, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: DUCK! Sep 30, 2023

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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!

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ATOOC: Leaky Landing at BWI Sep 28, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: Smoky 4...Coming in Hot Sep 24, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: A Smoky Endeavor Sep 18, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: Fuel Dump at YVR Sep 16, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC: Straight Into Compton Sep 08, 2023

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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.

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ATOOC Episode 100 Special! Sep 02, 2023

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Welcome to the Air Traffic Out Of Control episode 100 special!

We appreciate you listening and we are looking forward to hundreds more.

Enjoy!

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