Boeing 737-347 N308WA
16 August 2001 · DFW Airport, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 August 2001 at about 15:24 local time, a Boeing 737-347 registered N308WA, operated by Delta Air Lines Inc, was involved in an incident near DFW Airport, Texas, United States. 190 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:24
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- DFW Airport, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dallas/Fort Worth Int'l (DFW)
- Coordinates
- 32.8964, -97.0375
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-347
- Registration
- N308WA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Delta Air Lines Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- DFW Airport → Oakland
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW01IA183
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
Probable cause
The local controller clearing the taxiing aircraft to cross the runway in front of the aircraft on takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the local controller's failure to follow FAA procedures and directives to visually scan the runway prior to issuing the crossing clearance, the local controller’s excessive workload, and the tower supervisor's inadequate supervision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Boeing 737 was cleared to takeoff on runway 18L at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. After landing on runway 18R, another Boeing 737 took the high speed exit onto taxiway Whiskey Mike and was cleared to cross runway 18L. The pilots of both aircraft saw a possible impending collision and took evasive action. The taxiing aircraft continued to the gate and deplaned the passengers. The departing aircraft continued the takeoff, returned to the airport and landed. Examination of this airplane revealed damage to the skin on the underside of the tail. At the time of the runway incursion, the West air traffic control tower's ground control west one and local west one controller positions were combined. The west air traffic control tower supervisor-in-charge was operating the flight data position along with performing his own supervisory duties. During this time, a National Air Traffic Controllers Association representative had entered the tower cab and was having a meeting with the supervisor-in-charge. In an interview, the incident controller reported that he did not scan runway 18L before clearing the taxiing aircraft to cross. FAA Order 7110.65, Air Traffic Control Handbook, paragraph 3-1-3, "Use of Active Runways," states, "The local controller has primary responsibility for operations conducted on the active runway and must control the use of those runways." Paragraph 3-1-12, "Visually Scanning Runways," states that, "Local controllers shall visually scan runways to the maximum extent possible."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-347 | N308WA | Delta Air Lines Inc | Minor |
| Boeing 737-524 | N33635 | Continental Airlines Inc | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 340A | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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