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Southwest 737 deviates off final approach at LGA and nearly collides with control tower.

Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:06 am
Posted by 0x15E
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Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:06 am
Date and approximate time of incident: 3/23/24 @ 1701Z (1:01 pm local)

Not a lot of news coverage of this situation, but VAS Aviation has the ATC Audio:

Incident occurs at 2:23 timestamp.

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From the description:

quote:

Southwest Boeing 737-8H4 (N8554X) performing flight SWA147 from Nashville to LaGuardia was on the second attempt to land when the aircraft suddenly deviated to the right of the approach path coming dangerously close to the control Tower at around 150-200 feet height.

Air traffic controller yelled the pilots to go around and climb immediately.


Prior reported METAR:
231651Z 04016Kts 1SM R04/4000VP6000FT +RA BR OVC 006 08/06 A2979 SFC VIS 2 SLP 086

Seems like wind shear and a lack of situational awareness was to blame here.

The aircraft safely diverted to BWI
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 11:20 am
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150583 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:09 am to
I may never fly again after all the bullshite that's come out lately.
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
10158 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:14 am to
I would still jump on a plane first thing tomorrow morning if I knew it was destined for a cool place.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
3983 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:15 am to
To be fair, it seems like its been a while since we have had this many issues with aircraft.

Its clear since covid people just dont want to work for a living so companies are hiring people with less of a skillset.

You cannot skimp in aviation.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39561 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:19 am to
Am I the only one who finds the woman ATC's demeanor on this weird?

She talks on the radio like she's hanging out with friends in a social setting more than ATC I've heard before.
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
Member since Sep 2020
12632 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:21 am to
quote:

She talks on the radio like she's hanging out with friends in a social setting more than ATC I've heard before.


She sounded (understandably) rattled after seeing a 737 coming at the tower. I doubt the ability to keep industry standard radio jargon is expected in that instance.
Posted by DarlingClementine
Way west
Member since Sep 2023
92 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:24 am to
I have some major flights coming up (one approx 15 hrs) and am rather anxious about it. I also flew a couple of weeks ago, and booked through the airline in order to see exactly what plane type I would be on.

Yeah, yeah, it’s "safe"….but it’s still a roll of the dice. One in a zillion only feels good unless you are the one.
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
3789 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:26 am to
Listen to the tape, sounds like rotten weather that day. Wind shears. Everybody is doing go-arounds. Sounds like they got hit by a nasty gust.

NOtice they diverted. To Pittsburgh. Nowhere near NYC. Crud...
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150583 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:27 am to
quote:

nearly collides with control tower.

Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
28038 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:27 am to
Another dei, near tragedy by shite pilot?


Just wait, they will be filling hospitals and doctor offices. Soon. The tests to be a doctor are racist
Posted by Auburn1968
NYC
Member since Mar 2019
19419 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:30 am to
Had some really nasty weather that day with gusty wind and heavy rain.

Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:33 am to
quote:

I may never fly again after all the bullshite that's come out lately.


Still 1000x safer than driving
Posted by Champs
Geaux Tigers
Member since Feb 2008
11699 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:40 am to
sounded like a diversity hire
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:42 am to
I get on a plane Wednesday
Posted by secfballfan
Member since Feb 2016
2900 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:45 am to
There has not been a major commercial jet crash since just after 9/11, back in 2001.
Posted by Traveler
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:53 am to
Posted by Finklesteins Kid
ATL
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 12:10 pm to
Posted by Longhorn Actual
Member since Dec 2023
905 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 12:16 pm to
quote:

The aircraft safely diverted to BWI



quote:

NOtice they diverted. To Pittsburgh. Nowhere near NYC. Crud...




BWI is Baltimore
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
38864 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

There has not been a major commercial jet crash since just after 9/11, back in 2001.


Do you mean on US soil? Because Air France 447 was a big one.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
15702 posts
Posted on 3/25/24 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

There has not been a major commercial jet crash since just after 9/11, back in 2001.


wtf? This is completely false
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