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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KDCA 10/10/25 1950-2030Z Marine-2 Round Trip Triggers DCA Ground Stop
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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 10/10/25 1950-2030Z Marine-2 Round Trip Triggers DCA Ground Stop
« Last post by baldiedc on October 12, 2025, 12:49:50 UTC »Friday 10/10/25 1950-2030Z (3:50pm - 4:30pm) - Marine-2 double movement from ADW to Naval Observatory with 15-20 mins on ground and returning to ADW, stops DCA for 2x VIP movements, and triggers a broader ground stop for DCA, issued for 2014Z-2130Z timeframe.
Not sure all the ripple effects but for example RPA4515 from CHS to DCA due to depart 16:41 local was delayed to 17:37. There were no diversions for the planes on DCA final, but one aircraft in the 2nd hold started to discuss alternate might be needed if delayed for 2nd time more than 10 mins.
VP Vance was returning on AF2 from trip to Indinapolis (IND), and after the Marine-2 movements flew back west to Cincinnati (CVG), presumably with family.
And throw in some comms issues and a Medevac of course...
Timeline (Zulu, NH = Nighthawk):
19:11 AF2 lands ADW from IND
19:52 DCA Depature/Arrivals stopped
19:56 M2 enters DCA Bravo
20:00 NH8 escort calls Landing Assured @ JBAB
20:02 M2 calls Landing Assured @ P-56B (Naval Observatory) / DCA resumes operations
20:07 NH 2/8 internal comms "he just got out, expecting him back in about 15 mins"
20:09 Bonus material - JIA5592 misunderstands call for "#3" in departure sequence and reads back LUAW, stopped by Tower
20:19 NH 2/8 internal comms to call Tower for "3 mins to lift" - report unable to reach Tower (calls to Tower not audible on LiveATC)
20:21 DCA Departure/Arrivals stopped. RPA4323 on Final continues inbound for Rwy 19
20:22 M2 informs Tower "lifting" (relayed to Tower via NH8) but not clear they lifted at this time - Tower later confirms
20:23 RPA4323 issued traffic advisory of helicopter 1 mile north of DCA northbound (presumably NH8 escort out of JBAB), RPA4323 lands 20:24
20:24 Medevac STAT10 enters the chat from the North, requesting GW which crosses M2 route. Tower verifies clearance and STAT10 told to continue inbound
20:25 Tower calls M2 asking "are you going to lift any moment now?"
20:27 M2 cleared for visual separation with STAT10 reported 1 mile north of Washington Hospital Center, M2 confirms "well behind us"
20:28 M2 switches to ADW
20:29 DCA resumes operations
20:50 AF2 departs ADW for CVG
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis?adv_date=10102025&advn=70
ATCSCC ADVZY 070 DCA/ZDC 10/10/2025 CDM GROUND STOP
MESSAGE:
CTL ELEMENT: DCA
ELEMENT TYPE: APT
ADL TIME: 2029Z
GROUND STOP PERIOD: 10/2014Z - 10/2130Z
DEP FACILITIES INCLUDED: (Manual) ZTL ZDC ZNY ZJX ZOB ZBW ZID CYHZ
CYOW CYUL CYYZ CYTZ CYQB
PREVIOUS TOTAL, MAXIMUM, AVERAGE DELAYS: 0 / 0 / 0
NEW TOTAL, MAXIMUM, AVERAGE DELAYS: 544 / 66 / 30
PROBABILITY OF EXTENSION: MEDIUM
IMPACTING CONDITION: OTHER / SECURITY
COMMENTS:
EFFECTIVE TIME: 102031-102230
SIGNATURE: 25/10/10 20:33
Attached compilation from Heli (+NH comms), Tower and DCA Final from 1952-2030Z, edited for time, overlapping comms and content (esp Tower and Final - only delay vector highlights included), not realtime etc etc.
Not sure all the ripple effects but for example RPA4515 from CHS to DCA due to depart 16:41 local was delayed to 17:37. There were no diversions for the planes on DCA final, but one aircraft in the 2nd hold started to discuss alternate might be needed if delayed for 2nd time more than 10 mins.
VP Vance was returning on AF2 from trip to Indinapolis (IND), and after the Marine-2 movements flew back west to Cincinnati (CVG), presumably with family.
And throw in some comms issues and a Medevac of course...
Timeline (Zulu, NH = Nighthawk):
19:11 AF2 lands ADW from IND
19:52 DCA Depature/Arrivals stopped
19:56 M2 enters DCA Bravo
20:00 NH8 escort calls Landing Assured @ JBAB
20:02 M2 calls Landing Assured @ P-56B (Naval Observatory) / DCA resumes operations
20:07 NH 2/8 internal comms "he just got out, expecting him back in about 15 mins"
20:09 Bonus material - JIA5592 misunderstands call for "#3" in departure sequence and reads back LUAW, stopped by Tower
20:19 NH 2/8 internal comms to call Tower for "3 mins to lift" - report unable to reach Tower (calls to Tower not audible on LiveATC)
20:21 DCA Departure/Arrivals stopped. RPA4323 on Final continues inbound for Rwy 19
20:22 M2 informs Tower "lifting" (relayed to Tower via NH8) but not clear they lifted at this time - Tower later confirms
20:23 RPA4323 issued traffic advisory of helicopter 1 mile north of DCA northbound (presumably NH8 escort out of JBAB), RPA4323 lands 20:24
20:24 Medevac STAT10 enters the chat from the North, requesting GW which crosses M2 route. Tower verifies clearance and STAT10 told to continue inbound
20:25 Tower calls M2 asking "are you going to lift any moment now?"
20:27 M2 cleared for visual separation with STAT10 reported 1 mile north of Washington Hospital Center, M2 confirms "well behind us"
20:28 M2 switches to ADW
20:29 DCA resumes operations
20:50 AF2 departs ADW for CVG
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis?adv_date=10102025&advn=70
ATCSCC ADVZY 070 DCA/ZDC 10/10/2025 CDM GROUND STOP
MESSAGE:
CTL ELEMENT: DCA
ELEMENT TYPE: APT
ADL TIME: 2029Z
GROUND STOP PERIOD: 10/2014Z - 10/2130Z
DEP FACILITIES INCLUDED: (Manual) ZTL ZDC ZNY ZJX ZOB ZBW ZID CYHZ
CYOW CYUL CYYZ CYTZ CYQB
PREVIOUS TOTAL, MAXIMUM, AVERAGE DELAYS: 0 / 0 / 0
NEW TOTAL, MAXIMUM, AVERAGE DELAYS: 544 / 66 / 30
PROBABILITY OF EXTENSION: MEDIUM
IMPACTING CONDITION: OTHER / SECURITY
COMMENTS:
EFFECTIVE TIME: 102031-102230
SIGNATURE: 25/10/10 20:33
Attached compilation from Heli (+NH comms), Tower and DCA Final from 1952-2030Z, edited for time, overlapping comms and content (esp Tower and Final - only delay vector highlights included), not realtime etc etc.
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Aviation Audio Clips / American 376 at Charlotte with a fume event
« Last post by KB4TEZ on October 10, 2025, 16:21:48 UTC »https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/first-responders-called-charlotte-airport-american-airlines-flight/275-8a4c0549-c905-4ce1-acdf-17d8e9a9ec4d
No fumes detected after report of odor on plane at Charlotte airport
No one was hurt during the incident. Author: Hank Lee
Published: 7:39 AM EDT October 10, 2025
Updated: 7:57 AM EDT October 10, 2025
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple crews responded to a report of a strange odor on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Friday morning.
The crew first reported the smell a few minutes after 6 a.m. Medic was called to the airport for an "aircraft emergency," but the agency confirmed its units were canceled. Flight-tracking website Flight Aware indicated the flight was heading to Charlotte from Pittsburgh. A Charlotte airport spokesperson confirmed the plane landed safely and that no fumes or odors were detected in the cabin. An American Airlines spokesperson said no one was hurt during the incident. Airport operations have resumed as normal.
No fumes detected after report of odor on plane at Charlotte airport
No one was hurt during the incident. Author: Hank Lee
Published: 7:39 AM EDT October 10, 2025
Updated: 7:57 AM EDT October 10, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple crews responded to a report of a strange odor on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Friday morning.
The crew first reported the smell a few minutes after 6 a.m. Medic was called to the airport for an "aircraft emergency," but the agency confirmed its units were canceled. Flight-tracking website Flight Aware indicated the flight was heading to Charlotte from Pittsburgh. A Charlotte airport spokesperson confirmed the plane landed safely and that no fumes or odors were detected in the cabin. An American Airlines spokesperson said no one was hurt during the incident. Airport operations have resumed as normal.
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Aviation Audio Clips / United Airlines Passenger Triggers Emergency Slide After Landing In Houston
« Last post by KB4TEZ on October 10, 2025, 12:00:42 UTC »https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-airlines-passenger-triggers-emergency-slide/
By
Prachi Patel
On Sunday evening, October 5, a United Airlines passenger was arrested after attempting to open a cabin door while the aircraft was taxiing at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The incident occurred shortly after United Flight 788 arrived at the airport around 18:30. The attempt was unsuccessful but caused the Boeing 737-800’s emergency slide to deploy.
Houston police identified the passenger as 20-year-old Arturo Martinez of Edinburg, Texas. He is now facing charges of criminal mischief in connection with the incident. No injuries were reported, and passengers were later transported by bus to the terminal. According to air traffic control audio obtained by a local news outlet, KHOU, the pilots immediately shut down the engines and requested emergency assistance. Emergency crews and Houston police met the aircraft on the taxiway, and the situation was quickly brought under control. United confirmed the flight landed safely, and airport operations continued without disruption. The pilot told air traffic control that:
“We’re gonna shut down the engines. (...) We had a passenger open up the forward cabin door on deceleration, so we’re gonna shut ’em down here. If we could get crash, fire, rescue, airstairs, and the police out here that’d be great.”
By
Prachi Patel
On Sunday evening, October 5, a United Airlines passenger was arrested after attempting to open a cabin door while the aircraft was taxiing at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The incident occurred shortly after United Flight 788 arrived at the airport around 18:30. The attempt was unsuccessful but caused the Boeing 737-800’s emergency slide to deploy.
Houston police identified the passenger as 20-year-old Arturo Martinez of Edinburg, Texas. He is now facing charges of criminal mischief in connection with the incident. No injuries were reported, and passengers were later transported by bus to the terminal. According to air traffic control audio obtained by a local news outlet, KHOU, the pilots immediately shut down the engines and requested emergency assistance. Emergency crews and Houston police met the aircraft on the taxiway, and the situation was quickly brought under control. United confirmed the flight landed safely, and airport operations continued without disruption. The pilot told air traffic control that:
“We’re gonna shut down the engines. (...) We had a passenger open up the forward cabin door on deceleration, so we’re gonna shut ’em down here. If we could get crash, fire, rescue, airstairs, and the police out here that’d be great.”
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Aviation Audio Clips / ATCs thank yous all around at PBI with ugly weather
« Last post by KB4TEZ on October 10, 2025, 09:41:30 UTC »Rough day yesterday afternoon here at KPBI with all the tropical weather off our coast (you all in the Carolina's / Northeast get it next)
Listening to my LiveATC app on the way home from work, and with what's going on, classy professional group under trying conditions,
both Pilots and ATC's getting it done.
Several go arounds, windshear, all three runways in use, weather passes and runway switch, just another day in paradise.
Enjoy
John
Listening to my LiveATC app on the way home from work, and with what's going on, classy professional group under trying conditions,
both Pilots and ATC's getting it done.
Several go arounds, windshear, all three runways in use, weather passes and runway switch, just another day in paradise.
Enjoy
John
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Listener Forum / Re: How Do I Know Which Feed When Tracking My Flight
« Last post by RonR on October 08, 2025, 21:06:49 UTC »Yea, you're right, they have stopped using 125.0 altogether as far as I can tell apparently bc of interference on that frequency. Forgot to update my handwritten chart lol! Thanks!
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Aviation Audio Clips / Small Aircraft Crash Lands on Utah Lake Shoreline
« Last post by KB4TEZ on October 08, 2025, 13:32:19 UTC »https://countryherald.com/news/utah-county-plane-emergency-small-aircraft-crash-lands-on-utah-lake-shoreline/
(plane as he landed the comms are not audible on the recording, but confimed all ok to ATC)
Vineyard, UT – A small single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the shoreline of Utah Lake Monday evening after experiencing engine trouble mid-flight, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
The aircraft had taken off from South Valley Airport in West Jordan and was flying over Utah County when the pilot began noticing mechanical issues. According to officials, the pilot attempted to troubleshoot the problem and initially aimed for Provo Airport before realizing they wouldn’t make it. The pilot then executed an emergency landing along the Vineyard shoreline of Utah Lake. Fortunately, both the pilot and a passenger escaped the incident without injury. Authorities confirmed that no one on the ground was hurt.
(plane as he landed the comms are not audible on the recording, but confimed all ok to ATC)
Vineyard, UT – A small single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the shoreline of Utah Lake Monday evening after experiencing engine trouble mid-flight, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.
The aircraft had taken off from South Valley Airport in West Jordan and was flying over Utah County when the pilot began noticing mechanical issues. According to officials, the pilot attempted to troubleshoot the problem and initially aimed for Provo Airport before realizing they wouldn’t make it. The pilot then executed an emergency landing along the Vineyard shoreline of Utah Lake. Fortunately, both the pilot and a passenger escaped the incident without injury. Authorities confirmed that no one on the ground was hurt.
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Listener Forum / Re: How Do I Know Which Feed When Tracking My Flight
« Last post by JetScan1 on October 08, 2025, 12:49:53 UTC »A short time ago I put together an ORD arrivals map
Using the chart from that SOP document I added the STAR names and frequencies. This is just based on monitoring over the last week but seems consistent with what you heard Ron. On the SOP chart it appeared to show when landing east that the TRTLL STAR was one used as a secondary from the SW but so far I've only heard them use the BENKY STAR as a secondary to SHAIN, so I added it to my chart. The few times I checked they were using 128.575 as the overnight frequency.
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Aviation Audio Clips / Re: KDCA 10/5/25 - Multiple Medevacs Stop Arrivals at DCA Rwy 19
« Last post by baldiedc on October 08, 2025, 12:26:57 UTC »Flight tracks
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Aviation Audio Clips / KDCA 10/5/25 - Multiple Medevacs Stop Arrivals at DCA Rwy 19
« Last post by baldiedc on October 08, 2025, 12:25:33 UTC »DCA Sunday 10/5/25, a busy afternoon of Medevacs disrupt arrivals on Rwy 19...
1. 16:38Z - STAT18 from Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center to George Washington University Hospital on Route 1
2. 18:01Z - STAT18 from Cedar Hill to GW again; also Medstar2 (always entertaining on the radio) lifting Georgetown to the East
3. 18:15Z - Eagle2 responding to medevac call for incident on GW Parkway just north of DCA (later canceled). AAL2775 previously delayed by STAT18 just makes DCA ahead of Eagle.
4. 18:27Z - Non-Medevac lifting DC Children's returning to Martinsburg gets confused on route clearance with Tower and proceeds wrong way down Route 1 towards DCA arrivals, gets turned around by Tower before Hains Point then proceeds to NW via Zone 2.
5. 19:19Z - Medstar3 from SE into Georgetown
Combinations of Heli/Tower/Final, edited for time & content, not realtime.
Flight tracks for context below.
1. 16:38Z - STAT18 from Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center to George Washington University Hospital on Route 1
2. 18:01Z - STAT18 from Cedar Hill to GW again; also Medstar2 (always entertaining on the radio) lifting Georgetown to the East
3. 18:15Z - Eagle2 responding to medevac call for incident on GW Parkway just north of DCA (later canceled). AAL2775 previously delayed by STAT18 just makes DCA ahead of Eagle.
4. 18:27Z - Non-Medevac lifting DC Children's returning to Martinsburg gets confused on route clearance with Tower and proceeds wrong way down Route 1 towards DCA arrivals, gets turned around by Tower before Hains Point then proceeds to NW via Zone 2.
5. 19:19Z - Medstar3 from SE into Georgetown
Combinations of Heli/Tower/Final, edited for time & content, not realtime.
Flight tracks for context below.