Airbus A320-214 N122US
16 September 2010 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 September 2010 at about 11:49 local time, a Airbus A320-214 registered N122US, operated by US Airways Inc, was involved in an incident near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. 190 people were on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:49
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.9001, -93.2303
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320-214
- Registration
- N122US
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- US Airways Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Minneapolis → Charlotte
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- OPS10IA574
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
Probable cause
The Local North Controller's issuance of a left-turn heading to the Airbus without establishing the position and heading of the Beech. Contributing to the incident was the Local South Controller's distraction with a ground movement operation and lack of awareness of the Beech's heading and the impending conflict. Also contributing to the incident was the Beech's delayed turn to the assigned departure heading.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
An Airbus 320, operating as US Airways flight 1848, a scheduled 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121 passenger flight, departed Minneapolis from runway 30R and was instructed by the Local North Controller to turn left to a heading of 260. A Beech 99, operating as Bemidji Aviation Services flight 46, a 14 CFR Part 135 cargo flight, was cleared for takeoff from runway 30L by the Local South Controller and was instructed to fly a heading of 180 after departure. The pilot had not yet initiated the turn when the two aircraft crossed paths about 1/2 mile northwest of the end of runway 30L, with an estimated separation of zero feet laterally and 50 feet vertically. The Local South Controller later stated that he became distracted in dealing with a ground operation and did not notice that the Beech was not turning as soon as he expected. An operational error occurred when the aircraft continued straight out from runway 30L and conflicted with the Airbus. No injuries or damage were reported and both aircraft continued to their destinations. The reported ceiling at the time was 900 feet and the visibility was 10 miles.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-214 | N122US | US Airways Inc | - |
| Beechcraft C-99 | N7212P | Bemidji Aviation Services Inc | - |
Other Airbus A320 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2010 | Airbus A320 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | JetBlue Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Airbus A320 | Changchun, China, China | China Eastern Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Airbus A320-232 | Sacramento, California, United States | Jetblue Airways Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Airbus A320 211 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Airbus A320 | Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, Sweden | Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2009 | Airbus A320 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Northwest Airlines Inc | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2010 | Piper PA-46-350P | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | Richard Davidson | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2010 | Luscombe 8D | Clarrisa, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2010 | Beechcraft 300 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Diamond 1A LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Bell 47G-4A | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | Scotts Helicopter Services Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Piper PA-23 | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Douglas DC9 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Delta Air Lines | Unknown | - |