One VERY close call

N941WR · #1 02-19-2010, 05:18 PM

This happened at Charlotte Douglass (CLT) on May 29, 2009.

Lesson learned, always listen to the instructions given by ATC and look down the runway (both ways) before taking an active runway.

FredMagare · #2 02-19-2010, 05:38 PM

That was an interesting simulation!

RV8iator · #3 02-19-2010, 06:22 PM

a total lack of situational awareness on a LOT of folks on that one.

Bavafa · #4 02-19-2010, 08:28 PM

OK, any body wants to buy a new & pretty plane? after watching this, I am giving up flying and going back to ice climbing. It is much safer.

Ron Lee · #5 02-19-2010, 10:30 PM

Was this during daylight hours?

WingsOnWheels · #6 02-19-2010, 10:54 PM

Another good example of making sure you are on your toes - especially with an intersetion takeoff!

9GT · #7 02-20-2010, 08:00 AM

A perfect example of being keenly aware of situational awareness regardless of being directed where and when to move. Reminds me of when I was taking my flight training and practicing at a controlled field with my instructor. Ground Control had me cross the threshold and approach of end of 27-R going to 27-L as a small GA plane was on at the most a 1/4 mile final. I always stop and look before crossing regardless and my instructor was shouting "Go, go go,,,,,,you've been told to cross!", so I crossed. It probably gave the poor guy on short final heart palpitations and to this day I think about that often. I never did like that instructor and ended up getting someone else.

apkp777 · #8 02-20-2010, 11:18 AM

More than likely the Pilatus couldn't see the departing aircraft because of the angle of the taxiway to runway. Hopefully your instructors all have taught your that you need to always position your aircraft so that you can see the approach end of the runway, even if you have to turn sideways on the taxi way at the hold short line.

Of course, the moral of this story, don't put your life in the hands (or decision) of the controller.

Danger Will Robinson · #9 02-26-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RV8iator

a total lack of situational awareness on a LOT of folks on that one.

Maybe a couple of folks. I don't think you can fault the bluestreak crew.

RV8iator · #10 02-27-2010, 04:55 AM

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Maybe a couple of folks. I don't think you can fault the bluestreak crew.

They received t/o clearance and very next transmission stated another aircraft cleared for t/o on their runway.

I was an airline pilot and definitely at the start of t/o roll we were listening, heads on a swivel and trying to stay situationally alert.

It's busy in the cockpit at that moment but you should never tune out just because you're cleared for t/o. JMHO