ATOOC: DCA Ground Stop for ANC Flyover

In this episode, Jet Blue flight 2892 is making the approach to New York JFK airport when the pilot declares an emergency. He is reporting a fuel imbalance and suspects a fuel leak on the aircraft. Crews on the ground confirm the aircraft has an active leak coming from the right wing as the aircraft makes its landing. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast      

In this episode, Skywest flight 5263 is taking off from Denver, when it strikes a large bird. The pilot radios the tower, requesting to return to the airport due to the damage sustained to the windshield, when a mysterious laser hits the aircraft. The pilot alerts the tower of the unauthorized laser, which lets other pilots in the area know to be on the lookout. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, Delta flight 2120 is taking off from Las Vegas when the pilot alerts the tower of an issue. The aircraft has a flight control problem related to the flaps and is looking to return to Las Vegas. An emergency is declared and the crew goes through their checklists prior to returning. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

Hello Air Traffic Out of Control fans...I'm excited to be back after a late summer hiatus! In this episode, we go to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL). A Delta pilot radios the tower, reporting they believe they struck something. The tower confirms that they indeed hit the tail of another Delta aircraft, knocking the whole tail section off of a CRJ. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we go to Salt Lake City where two Delta airlines planes have a slight mishap on the tarmac. A Delta 737 preparing to take off for Santa Ana, clips the tail of another Delta Airbus A320 with its wing tip. Both aircraft sustained damage and had to return to their gates. Costly mistake for Delta. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, Delta flight 1245 is taking off from Palm Beach International Airport, bound for Boston, when the pilots receive a warning. The aircraft is alerting them of a left engine fire, so they request to return to Palm Beach immediately. The aircraft returns safely to the airport and emergency crews spring into action to make sure everyone on board remains safe. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we go back up to Oshkosh, where another crash has occurred during the massive AirVenture event. This time, a Diamond Twin Star aircraft was making its approach when the left wing and main gear impacted the runway. The plane ended up overshooting the runway and coming to rest in the grass. Nobody was injured during the incident thankfully. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we listen in as the tower at Ogden City Airport navigates a situation with a Cessna aircraft. The pilot has received a landing gear indication, so proceeds to do a low pass so the tower can do a visual check. The tower tells the pilot to hold while they ready emergency crews. All of a sudden, the pilot makes an urgent request to land, and then suddenly the plane goes down in a nearby neighborhood. Fortunately, both people on board survived the crash. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we go to Oshkosh, Wisconsin where it is opening day at AirVenture, a massive fly-in aviation conference with more than 10,000 planes normally in attendance. As air traffic control struggles to deal with the constant flow of aircraft, a plane is reported to have crashed in a nearby field and has caught fire. Unfortunately, both people on board sustained fatal injuries. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, a Southwest 737-79P is preparing to take off from Portland Maine to Baltimore when something goes sideways. The pilot accidentally takes off from a temporarily closed runway which had vehicles on it. Luckily, the vehicles were able to get out of the way and the flight departed without incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast