US EditionGround vehicle crosses in front of American Airlines plane at Charlotte airport, pilot says
The pilot said the truck went right in front of the aircraft, and airport officials are investigating the near miss.
- On Wednesday, an American Airlines Flight 1197 pilot was forced to "slam on the brakes" at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to avoid colliding with ground vehicles crossing the plane's taxiway path.
- Audio from the cockpit reveals the pilot telling Air Traffic Control , "They just went right in front of us," as the Airbus A319 taxied toward the runway from the concourse area.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport confirmed no collision occurred and no injuries or property damage were reported, with the incident under investigation "in accordance with safety standards."
- The Federal Aviation Administration is "looking into" the incident, which occurred weeks after a deadly collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
- A similar near-collision occurred last week when a Frontier Airlines plane nearly collided with two trucks at Los Angeles International Airport, prompting heightened review of ground safety procedures across major hubs.
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American Airlines Plane Avoids Collision With Truck at Charlotte Airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (VINnews) – An American Airlines plane narrowly avoided a collision with a ground vehicle while taxiing for takeoff at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, officials said. The incident occurred Wednesday as the aircraft was moving toward the runway when a truck crossed in front of it, prompting the pilot to brake abruptly to avoid […]
Pilot had to ‘slam on the brakes’ to avoid hitting a truck at Charlotte airport
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