Controller MISTAKE Almost Causes Deadly Disaster!

Описание: FedEx Flight 1342 almost landed on top of Southwest Flight 708 in Austin. This never should have happened! According to the NTSB preliminary investigation the two airplanes likely came within 100 feet of hitting each other.

FedEx 1342 was about 5 miles away from Austin when they were cleared to land on runway 18L. The weather in Austin was 200 feet vertical visibility and less than 1/4 mile horizontal visibility. Freezing fog was blanketing the airport. Tower controllers could not see aircraft landing or taking off.

Southwest flight 708 was trying to depart from the same runway as FedEx. Due to the weather conditions, Southwest should have never been permitted to pull onto the runway. However, they were cleared to takeoff and pulled onto the runway when FedEx was only about 2.35 miles from landing.

The clock was ticking and Southwest was slow to begin their takeoff roll. FedEx confirmed that they were still cleared to land and tower responded assuring them they were cleared while also informing them of the Southwest aircraft that would depart prior to their arrival.

As FedEx finally got below the weather and was about 6-7 seconds away from landing, they noticed the Southwest aircraft on the runway about 1,000 feet in front of them. FedEx performed a go-around and told the Southwest pilots to abort their takeoff. Unfortunately, it was too late. Southwest had no choice but to continue their takeoff.

The two planes couldn't see each other as Southwest climbed away from the ground directly underneath FedEx. According to the NTSB preliminary investigation, the two aircraft came within 100 feet of hitting each other mid-air.

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