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Aviation Audio Clips / Aborted take off for Delta Airlines at KBNA

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 17, 2025, 10:25:27 UTC »

A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-211 plane (N350DN) was forced to make an emergency stop during takeoff at Nashville International Airport (BNA) after a small aircraft unexpectedly crossed its path on July 10th, 2025.

Delta Flight 2724 headed to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), had just been cleared for departure around 10 a.m. when a single-engine Piper Cherokee, which had landed minutes earlier, turned back onto the active runway.

Air traffic controllers quickly ordered the Delta jet to cancel takeoff. The pilot brought the aircraft to a hard stop to avoid further consequences.

This happens to be the second close call at Nashville in under a year. In a similar incident last September, an Alaska Airlines plane was forced to brake hard to avoid a Southwest plane, drawing a federal investigation.

The FAA is investigating the latest the runway incident to ensure further safety measures needed.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Mayday declared United 737 Emergency Landing KORD

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 17, 2025, 10:08:28 UTC »

https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/07/17/united-flight-ua1316-emergency-landing-at-chicago/#:~:text=The%20engine%20failure%20occurred%20as,the%20crew

Flight UA1316 departed ORD at 11:14 local time, aiming for Sarasota, Florida. Shortly after takeoff, the crew declared a general emergency by squawking 7700 — the transponder code indicating distress.  The cause was identified as low oil pressure in the aircraft’s number two engine, a critical indicator that required prompt action to prevent further mechanical complications.

Live air traffic control communications on frequency 133.625 MHz did not specify the technical issue in real-time. However, flight tracking data shows that the aircraft received progressive vectors to facilitate a safe return.

The aircraft entered a holding pattern near Chicago before positioning for a direct approach back to ORD’s Runway 28C.  Notably, the Boeing 737-700 lacks a fuel-dumping system. This means the pilots assessed that the aircraft’s weight was either already below the maximum landing weight or deemed safe for an overweight landing given the short duration of the flight.

The flight was operated by Boeing 737-700, registered as N24736. Furthermore, it is a 25.8-year-old aircraft powered by CFM56-7B engines.

The entire incident spanned roughly 20 minutes from takeoff to landing, underscoring the efficiency of the crew’s emergency handling.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Stolen small plane circles Vancouver airport

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 16, 2025, 10:45:27 UTC »

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/16/world/stolen-small-plane-vancouver

(not the best audio but you'll get the idea.  great job by the ATC's and planes airbourne/taxiing to wait it out, wasn't much to find audio wise on the way in.)

A stolen private plane caused a temporary shutdown of the airspace over Vancouver International Airport, one the busiest in Canada, on Tuesday.

The Cessna 172 took off from Victoria International Airport, where it is used for flight training, and flew north about 40 miles to Vancouver and started circling.

“We do have an aircraft that has been hijacked and is in the vicinity of the airport,” a tower controller warned other planes in a recording from the website LiveATC.net. “Just in case anything starts heading toward your you have the ability to move at your discretion.”  People on the ground watched the plane dip low and circle as air traffic controllers moved other aircraft out of the way.

One of those planes was a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 which was instructed to abort its landing due to the “rogue 172” crossing about four miles in front of them.

“He was doing quite a radical turn at low altitude,” witness Paul Heeney, told CNN newsgathering partner CBC. “I went wow, I wonder if he is in trouble.”

  The stolen plane eventually landed safely at Vancouver International and was immediately surrounded by police. The suspect, who was not identified by authorities, was the only person inside and was arrested.

“A security incident involving a small private aircraft in the airspace near YVR prompted a temporary ground stop for arriving aircraft,” the airport said in a statement. Planes were stopped from arriving for 39 minutes and nine planes were diverted to other airports.

Police and the airport did not provide any motive or other explanation as to why the plane was stolen.

CNN’s Paula Newton contributed to this report.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Single engine Cessna makes emergency landing along US 1 in St Augustine

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 14, 2025, 10:51:15 UTC »

https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/accident/2025/07/12/small-cessna-makes-emergency-landing-along-us-1-in-st-augustine/84798072007/

Airport authorities told the St. Augustine Record that the pilot was a student who had recently purchased the plane.

According to flight tracking data on Flight Aware, the male pilot was flying from Greenville, South Carolina, bound for the St. Augustine Airport.A single-engine Cessna 150F heading to the St. Augustine Airport made an emergency landing steps away from the southbound lane of U.S. 1 and Landing Drive and within feet of railroad tracks July 11

No injuries were reported, in the incident, which happened about 3:30 p.m.

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Aviation Audio Clips / 4 hospitalized but safe after small plane crashes in Pembroke Pines neighborhood

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 14, 2025, 10:26:00 UTC »

(he never got off a pay/mayday, so not mechanical it seems, just normal approach.  more like just lost his bearing/altitude, glad all ok)

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/pembroke-pines-small-plane-crash/


Local News
4 hospitalized but safe after small plane crashes in Pembroke Pines neighborhood, officials say
miami
By  Anna McAllister
Updated on: July 14, 2025 / 12:07 AM EDT / CBS Miami

Four people are considered safe but were hospitalized with minor injuries after a small plane crash in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.

Pembroke Pines Police shared on social media that officers are assisting with efforts regarding a plane crash into a tree in the area of Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport.

According to North Perry Airport, the plane is "based out" of the airport, but the National Transportation Safety Board said the Cessna T337G was on approach to North Perry when it "crashed for unknown reasons" about a mile short of the runway. According to data from FlightAware, the plane was coming from Turks and Caicos.

One pilot and three passengers are all safely out of the plane, police said.

Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue told CBS News Miami that all four on board were taken to Memorial Hospital, with one patient labeled as Trauma Level 1 and the other three deemed Trauma Level 2. Pembroke Pines Police said in a later social media update that the plane occupants sustained only minor injuries.

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Aviation Audio Clips / KLAX 7/12/25 1435Z SWA1110 rejected takeoff vs. UAL348 hold short

« Last post by baldiedc on July 13, 2025, 23:53:31 UTC »

KLAX - Saturday 7/12/25 1435Z (2:35pm local) - SWA1110 B737 rejected takeoff on 24L from 95kt stating "at about 60kt the red runway hold lights came on", due to UAL348 previously landed on 24R which was holding short 24L for this departure.  Tower did not initiate the rejection and asked SWA1110 the reason.  UAL348 was given phone number by GND for possible pilot deviation.

SWA1110 returned to the gate for inspection and departed about 2 hours later @ 23:43Z.

Combination KLAX TWR North / GND North, edited for time and content.  Not realtime but left unedited TWR portion from point of UAL348 instructed to hold short 24L.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA1110/history/20250712/2115Z/KLAX/KSJC

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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 7/12/25 1438Z JIA5509 Go-Around x2, not on Tower freq

« Last post by baldiedc on July 12, 2025, 20:37:01 UTC »

Saturday 7/12/25 at DCA... Passengers on JIA5509 from Norfolk VA to DCA, got a rollercoaster triple approach to Rwy 1 this morning.

1438Z first go-around due to unstable approach.  Agrees a short approach from Potomac, turning back in for final again just South of the Wilson Bridge.  Helicopter N8QV was doing some sort of low level operation near the beltway to the SW of the field, JIA5509 circled it on the first go-around (helicopter was not a factor in either go-around).

1442Z Approach gives JIA5509 the switch to Tower; no response from JIA5509.  Multiple calls follow from Tower, Approach and Departure.  Tower continues to communicate JIA5509 clear to land, also used light gun.

1445Z JIA5509 calls go-around audible on the LiveATC Departure feed.  Finally makes contact with Tower ~20s later.  JIA5509 said they didn't get the switch from Potomac, saw the light gun but too late and decided to go-around.

JIA5509 requests a longer downwind to setup for the 3rd try, landed fine @ 1500Z.

Combo TWR, OJAAY (= Final today), Departure, Heli, edited for time/content, not realtime etc.

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/JIA5509/history/20250712/1354Z/KORF/KDCA

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Aviation Audio Clips / Rotosport makes emergency landing in lot on approach to Kenosha

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 11, 2025, 11:48:50 UTC »

(nicely done)

Date:   10-JUL-25
Time:   17:52:00Z
Regis#:   N369RD
Aircraft Make:   ROTORSPORT
Aircraft Model:   CALIDUS
Event Type:   INCIDENT
Highest Injury:   NONE
Aircraft Missing:   No
Damage:   UNKNOWN
LOCATION
City:   KENOSHA
State:   WISCONSIN
Country:   UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description:   AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PARKING LOT DUE TO ENGINE ISSUES, KENOSHA, WI.

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Aviation Audio Clips / Family of four killed in Lee County plane crash North Carolina

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 08, 2025, 11:11:00 UTC »

https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/525324

(This was heartbreaking.  Did finally get him northbound from DAB, and was already reporting radio issues, he made the transition to JAX Center, and said the same thing, that was the last hearing him.  Must have had other electrical issues as well, ADSB went out south of JAX, but he seemed fine with VFR'ing to KTTA.  Thoughts and prayers with all the friends and family, including the aviation community there as they broadcast what was happening, and then finding the site.  RIP)


Date:   Monday 7 July 2025
Time:   c. 13:30 LT
Type:   Silhouette image of generic S22T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different   
Cirrus SR22T GTS G3 carbon
Owner/operator:   Private
Registration:   N5656M
MSN:   0341
Year of manufacture:   2012
Fatalities:   Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:   0
Aircraft damage:   Destroyed
Category:   Accident
Location:   near Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA), Sanford, NC -    United States of America
Phase:   Approach
Nature:   Private
Departure airport:   Cocoa-Merritt Island Airport, FL (COI/KCOI)
Destination airport:   Sanford-Raleigh Executive Jetport, NC (KTTA)
Investigating agency:    NTSB
Confidence Rating:    Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Cirrus SR22T GTS G3 carbon, N5656M, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach to land at runway 3 at Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA), Sanford, North Carolina.
The private pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries.
METAR:

Weather:
METAR KTTA 071655Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T03170225
METAR KTTA 071715Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T03190225
METAR KTTA 071725Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T03200224
METAR KTTA 071735Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3002 RMK AO2 T03210225
METAR KTTA 071755Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT043 33/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T03250221 10325 20229
Sources:

https://abc11.com/post/small-plane-crashes-lee-county/17005354/
https://www.wral.com/news/local/plane-crash-lee-county-july-2025/

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N5656M
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N5656M/history/20250707/1500Z/KCOI/L%2035.41611%20-79.20167
https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/229480065/n5656m-2012-cirrus-sr22-g3-turbo

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Aviation Audio Clips / Flight diverted back to Florida airport after passenger disruption

« Last post by KB4TEZ on July 07, 2025, 16:08:36 UTC »

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/flight-diverted-back-to-florida-airport-after-passenger-disruption/ar-AA1I4PGj?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=50002ed74cc24ad094e7a11b60430336&ei=80

Story by Hollie Silverman
A person is in custody and law enforcement are investigating after a threat from a disruptive passenger led to an emergency diversion at the St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in Florida on Sunday.

Allegiant Air Flight 1023, bound for Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Virginia, made an emergency return to PIE after "a passenger caused a disruption," Andrew Porrello, a spokesperson for Allegiant Air, told Newsweek in an email on Sunday.  The passenger was taken into custody by law enforcement, according to Porrello, but further information on the charges the suspect may face were not provided.

Deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff's office responded and "are investigating a threat made on an Allegiant flight," Sergeant Amanda Sinni told Newsweek in an email on Sunday. "The airport has remained open and there are no passengers in danger."

Newsweek has requested more information on the nature of the threat from officials via email Sunday. Shortly after takeoff at PIE, crew members on Allegiant Flight 1023 reported a disturbance involving a passenger.

"Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind. The aircraft returned to the airport where it landed safely," Porrello told Newsweek. "Law enforcement met the aircraft and took the passenger into custody."