Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision at San Diego airport in August 2023, coming within 100 feet of each other on the runway. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final findings, attributing the near-miss to distracted air traffic controllers and their supervisor. The controller was distracted by attempting to correct the altitude of an unrelated plane, while the supervisor was troubleshooting a printer issue instead of using a backup. A crucial automated tracking system for ground movements alerted the controller to the potential conflict, allowing the private jet to execute a go-around and prevent a crash. This incident intensifies growing concerns over aviation safety, following a series of recent accidents and near-misses.In fullPlanes ‘come within 100ft of colliding after air traffic controllers distracted’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Automated tracking system prevents plane collision
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision at San Diego airport in August 2023, coming within 100 feet of each other on the runway. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final findings, attributing the near-miss to distracted air traffic controllers and their supervisor. The controller was distracted by attempting to correct the altitude of an unrelated plane, while the supervisor was troubleshooting a printer issue instead of using a backup. A crucial automated tracking system for ground movements alerted the controller to the potential conflict, allowing the private jet to execute a go-around and prevent a crash. This incident intensifies growing concerns over aviation safety, following a series of recent accidents and near-misses.In fullPlanes ‘come within 100ft of colliding after air traffic controllers distracted’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
