Air Traffic Out Of Control

In this episode, A Cessna Skyhawk aircraft bound for Santa Monica is 5 miles out when the pilots declare Mayday. The aircraft has experienced a total loss of power and the plane is forced to land on a nearby golf course.   No one was harmed in this incident.   Lets Listen in!  

In this episode, a family is taking a flight from Laconia headed to Utica when the pilot becomes unconscious. The pilot's daughter radios Boston tower who takes over and guides her through the emergency. It turns out she has some flying experience on another type of aircraft, but they are able to coach her through flying the Malibu.    Kudos to the amazing controllers for remaining to calm and hel...

In this episode, a Southwest flight is on its initial climb from Houston, bound for San Jose del Cabo, when pilots report a loss of the right engine. They radio the tower requesting to return to Houston for an emergency landing.    Let's listen in. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, A Southwest flight going from El Paso to Houston is preparing for takeoff when something unexpected happens. A passenger's cell phone has caught fire on board, forcing the pilot to request that they hold their position.    Let's listen in. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, A group of Palestine activists disrupt operations at Shannon airport (SNN) in Ireland. The tower has no option but to halt operations until the disturbance has been resolved.   Let's listen in. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

in this episode, Phoenix Tower and Tracon Facilities were forced to evacuate due to the building fire alarms going off.  Incoming pilots scramble to divert to another airport due to the emergency at Sky Harbor.  

in this episode, a small private aircraft flips over during its landing to Lehigh Valley Airport due to a suspected wind gust. The tower springs into action to alert emergency crews so they can address the situation.    Let's listen in. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

in this episode, an Air traffic Controller suffers a stroke while on duty in the Dubuque Control Tower.    Since he was the only Controller in the tower at the time, the pilot sends out an urgent call for medical assistance.    A very tense situation.    Let's listen in. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast transmissions were heard over the radio on Cincinnati tower telling the pilot to go around during landing. ATC advised pilots about the malicious transmissions and told the words "go around" were unauthorized transmissions.   Let's listen in.  

Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast in this episode, we go up to Washington DCA. Two planes, one Mitsubishi and one Embraer clip wings while waiting in the hold bay prior to takeoff. The collision causes a delay as airport operations attempt to investigate the issue and clear any debris.   Let's listen in.  

Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  in this episode, a pilot refuses to listen to instructions during landing and argues over the radio.  

Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  In this episode, Delta Airlines A321 performing flight from Boston to San Juan was on the initial climb when the pilots declared an emergency reporting smoke in the cabin and would need to return immediately.

Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast In this episode, a Beechcraft E55 experiences a sudden bird strike on the final approach.    The impact breaks the wind shield and the pilot is forced to make an emergency landing to seek medical attention.    Scary stuff.  

  In this episode, a Beechcraft is departing from Lancaster Pennsylvania bound for Springfield Ohio. During takeoff, the pilot reports an open door and is unable to hear anything through the radio. The pilot attempts to return to the airport, but during the return, the Beechcraft crash lands into a parking lot and bursts into flames. Several were injured in this incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie...

In this episode, Beechcraft A36TC while preforming a flight from Lancaster (LNS) to Springfield (SGH), During takeoff the pilot reported an open door and unable to hear anything through the radio the pilot attempts to return to the airport during the return the Beechcraft crashlands into a parking lot and bursting into flames. Several were injured, Let's listen in. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Tw...

Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast Learjet 35A (N81VN)performing flight from Austin (AUS) to Scottsdale (SDL) landed on runway 21 when the aircraft bounced and veered off to the left crashing into a parked Gulfstream.

In this episode, Air Share flight 301 one is traveling from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to College Station (CLL) when it experiences a total electrical failure. The tower decides to divert the flight to Lufkin, Texas (LFK). Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we go to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) where a starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean. The tower springs into action to alert nearby aircraft of the situation. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we fly over to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Heavy wind gusts caused an Elite Air Challenger 300 series aircraft to violently swerve on takeoff. This resulted in a wing strike and the aircraft exiting the runway, coming to rest on the grass. The tower puts a hold on all other aircraft and closes the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.c...

In this episode, we have the audio from the crash landing of Delta Endeavor flight 4819 traveling from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ). In this clip, you will hear the chaos that ensued once the plane came to rest upside down on the runway, catching fire. The tower engages emergency crews immediately as it attempts to hold incoming traffic to Toronto Pearson. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitt...

Our thoughts go out to all of the families who lost someone in this recent tragedy.  In this episode, we have the audio from the control tower leading up to the mid-air crash of American Eagle flight 5342 and an Army helicopter near Washington Reagan airport (DCA). The flight was carrying 64 passengers and crew from Wichita, Kansas to DC and collided with the helicopter performing a training fligh...

In this episode, a student pilot has himself in a bit of a situation near San Bernadino (SBD), California. The weather has turned hazy and the inexperienced pilot has become disoriented. Luckily, the pilot has a very helpful controller in the tower, who guides him back to safety. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we fly up to Newark (EWR) where a controller is growing frustrated with one of the pilots in his airspace. Execjet flight 636 is coming in for an approach and seems to not be listening to the tower's instructions. After several attempts to direct the pilot, the controller loses his patience. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast    

In this episode, we fly over to Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International (ATL) where snow is wreaking havoc on airport operations. To add to the chaos, a Delta flight experiences an engine fire upon takeoff and needs to evacuate on the runway in the midst of the inclement weather. Tough day for Atlanta ATC! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, we are going to listen in on the ATC communications from the recent near collision between Delta and United flights in Phoenix. Delta Flight 1070 had been cleared to land at Sky Harbor's Runway 8 when a collision warning went off in the cockpit. The flight, carrying 245 passengers, was inbound from Detroit. At the same time, a similar alert was set off on United Flight 1724, arriv...