For nearly one minute, an Embraer 190’s transponder falsely indicated that the airplane had lifted off, leading ATC to clear a Boeing 777 for takeoff on the occupied runway.
Inaccurate transponder information and an unheard radio transmission factored in a 2020 runway incursion involving two airliners attempting takeoffs from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport with a combined total of 446 passengers and crew, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says.
New round of funding is in addition to millions already spent on reconfiguring taxiways and…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News, Runway Safety
A 757 crew focused on their descent, disregarding visual cues that they were heading for…
News, Runway Safety, Safety Recommendation
The Dutch Safety Board says aircraft should be stationary when pilots are performing recalculations following…
