NTSB: Mesa CRJ700 narrowly avoids Cessna single on Allentown runway
09-22-2008, 01:09 PM
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NTSB: Mesa CRJ700 narrowly avoids Cessna single on Allentown runway
NTSB: United CRJ700 narrowly avoids Cessna single on Allentown runway
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a near-miss between a departing United Express CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines and a taxiing single-engine Cessna 172 on Runway 6 at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania in favourable weather on 19 September.
According to investigators, the Chicago-bound CRJ with 60 onboard, operating as Mesa Airlines flight 7138, had reached a speed of approximately 120kt at 1945 Friday when pilots saw the four-seat Cessna on the runway ahead and swerved to avoid a collision, missing the aircraft by an estimated 10ft. No injuries were reported. The Cessna had landed earlier but missed its runway turnoff.
NTSB says the same air traffic controller who asked the Cessna to turn off on taxiway A4 after it landed, then cleared the CRJ, already holding for departure at the end of the same runway, to takeoff.
The Mesa crew told investigators they heard the Cessna pilot say he had missed the taxiway and ask for a turnoff farther down the runway.
United says it is "working with our flying partner and the authorities in investigating the matter".
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a near-miss between a departing United Express CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines and a taxiing single-engine Cessna 172 on Runway 6 at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania in favourable weather on 19 September.
According to investigators, the Chicago-bound CRJ with 60 onboard, operating as Mesa Airlines flight 7138, had reached a speed of approximately 120kt at 1945 Friday when pilots saw the four-seat Cessna on the runway ahead and swerved to avoid a collision, missing the aircraft by an estimated 10ft. No injuries were reported. The Cessna had landed earlier but missed its runway turnoff.
NTSB says the same air traffic controller who asked the Cessna to turn off on taxiway A4 after it landed, then cleared the CRJ, already holding for departure at the end of the same runway, to takeoff.
The Mesa crew told investigators they heard the Cessna pilot say he had missed the taxiway and ask for a turnoff farther down the runway.
United says it is "working with our flying partner and the authorities in investigating the matter".
09-22-2008, 01:37 PM
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Does that runway have a big hump in the middle? Why would you start your takeoff roll with an aircraft on the runway? Was it at night? Were they unable to see that far down the runway or were they not paying attention?
09-22-2008, 01:44 PM
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I bet there will be a lot of second guessing of the Mesa crew on this thread. Would any other airline receive the same amount of second guessing, I bet not.
Seems like people like hitting on Mesa regardless of the validity of the argument.
Seems like people like hitting on Mesa regardless of the validity of the argument.
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09-22-2008, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot
Does that runway have a big hump in the middle? Why would you start your takeoff roll with an aircraft on the runway? Was it at night? Were they unable to see that far down the runway or were they not paying attention?
Last edited by Slice; 09-22-2008 at 02:40 PM. Reason: incorrect info...
09-22-2008, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot
Does that runway have a big hump in the middle? Why would you start your takeoff roll with an aircraft on the runway? Was it at night? Were they unable to see that far down the runway or were they not paying attention?
09-22-2008, 02:32 PM
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I don't work for MESA but this doesn't sound like MESA's fault, if anything the crew should get a pat on the back for being able to turn away from the 172 at 120knots on the ground and not roll the plane.
09-22-2008, 03:12 PM
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