Air Traffic Out Of Control

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ATOOC: Wild Wings Jun 18, 2025

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In this episode, A Beechcraft is flying from Anchorage to Kenai. The plane is on initial climb when the pilots declared mayday due to flight control issues.

The issues made the aircraft only able to turn left, so they decide to return to Anchorage for an emergency landing

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ATOOC: Withered Wing Jun 17, 2025

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In this episode, a United Boeing seven thirty seven is departing from Boston en route to Denver. While on the initial climb, the pilots reported that a bird had struck the left wing of the aircraft, leaving visible damage.

The pilots radio to the tower to arrange an emergency landing.

ATOOC: Shocking Silence Jun 07, 2025

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In this episode, a Boeing seven thirty seven is performing a flight from Tampa (KTPA) to Denver (KDEN) and is descending from 12,000 feet in the air, when the aircraft is struck by lightning, disrupting all communication with the air traffic controllers.

A "SHOCKING" turn of events.

No one was injured in this event.

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ATOOC: Cessna Crash in San Diego Jun 05, 2025

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In this episode, a Cessna business jet departs from Wichita (KAAO) bound for San Diego Montgomery airport (KMYF). The aircraft Crashes into a military housing community for unknown reasons which destroys part of a house and the vehicles nearby.

This crash sadly resulted in 2 known fatalities and is under investigation.

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ATOOC: Pilot Beef May 28, 2025

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In this episode, two pilots are heard arguing over the radio. One pilot makes a snide remark and the other apparently doesn't find it that humorous.

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ATOOC: Snowy Confusion in ANC May 25, 2025

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In this episode, a Boeing 747 is unknowingly approaching a runway closed for snow removal in Anchorage due to a miscommunication with the tower. During the landing, the plane almost lands on top of a vehicle plowing the snow before he is instructed to go around by ATC.

ATOOC: Watch Out For Those Rabbits! May 21, 2025

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In this episode, a United 737 is departing from Denver (DEN), bound for Edmonton (YEG), when flames start coming from the right engine. After returning to Denver, crews find that a rabbit had been consumed into the engine which caused the incident.

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ATOOC: FORE! May 20, 2025

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In this episode, A Cessna Skyhawk aircraft bound for Santa Monica is 5 miles out when the pilots declare Mayday. The aircraft has experienced a total loss of power and the plane is forced to land on a nearby golf course.

No one was harmed in this incident.

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ATOOC: Heroic Daughter Takes Over May 17, 2025

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In this episode, a family is taking a flight from Laconia headed to Utica when the pilot becomes unconscious. The pilot's daughter radios Boston tower who takes over and guides her through the emergency. It turns out she has some flying experience on another type of aircraft, but they are able to coach her through flying the Malibu.

Kudos to the amazing controllers for remaining to calm and helping her through this tough situation.

ATOOC: Right Engine Out in Houston May 12, 2025

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In this episode, a Southwest flight is on its initial climb from Houston, bound for San Jose del Cabo, when pilots report a loss of the right engine. They radio the tower requesting to return to Houston for an emergency landing.

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