Air Traffic Out Of Control

In this episode, Hawaiian airlines flight 5 bound for Honolulu experiences a lightning strike soon after takeoff from Las Vegas. The pilot radios the tower requesting to return. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an odd one. A helicopter pilot is communicating with the tower at the Spirit of St. Louis airport when something wild happens. The helicopter hits a duck that smashes the windshield and injures the pilot. You truly never know what can happen when flying! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast __ If you haven't al...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Southwest airlines 737 radios the tower after landing in Baltimore about a major hydraulic leak the aircraft experienced while landing. Maintenance is called in to deal with the issue prior to taxiing to the gate. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast __ If you haven't already checked out the Aviation News Talk Podcas...

In this episode, Piedmont flight 6007 bound for Charlotte reports fumes in the cockpit and diverts to Greensboro airport. The Embraer 145 has 39 people on board. The tower readies emergency services for the aircraft's arrival. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast          

In this episode, Endeavor Air flight 5316 departs from LaGuardia airport in New York. Almost immediately after taking off, the pilot declares an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit. The tower springs into action to guide the pilot back to safety. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast    

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, Lufthansa flight 493 departs Vancouver bound for Frankfurt, Germany. The pilot radios the tower reporting a mechanical issue. Prior to returning to the airport, air traffic control sends the aircraft to a fuel dump area to drop its fuel. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast      

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go out to Compton/Woodley airport in Compton, California where a small aircraft has gone down in a nearby neighborhood on approach. The tower engages other nearby aircraft to have a look to see what the status is. One pilot spots the plane and notifies the tower that several people are surrounding the aircraft. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter:...

Welcome to the Air Traffic Out Of Control episode 100 special! We appreciate you listening and we are looking forward to hundreds more. Enjoy! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, an aircraft has gone off the runway at Wheeling airport due to a brake failure. The tower closes the airport while crews assist the pilot. Luckily nobody was injured in the incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode, a Cessna aircraft is approaching Napa airport in California when they report to the tower that the landing gear is not coming down. The aircraft circles and the tower visually confirms that the gear has in fact been deployed. The plane lands and runs off the runway while emergency crews are dispatched. Nobody was injured in the incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https:...

In this episode, a Delta 757 lands in Atlanta from Richmond when one of the main tires bursts. The blowout causes a fire which engulfs the landing gear. An emergency is declared and an evacuation is initiated on the runway. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast      

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go to Northeast Philadelphia Airport where a Cessna aircraft has flipped over on the runway while coming in for a landing. The airport is immediately closed to other traffic as the tower monitors the situation with emergency services. The two people on board appear to be alright as they get out of the plane and are walking around the Cessna. Follow...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go to Fort Wayne, Indiana where an incoming aircraft is having radio issues and cannot communicate with the tower. The controller enlists the help of another nearby plane to relay his message and establish communications. The helpful pilot is given a "gold star" for his efforts! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...

We have a special treat for you today on Air Traffic Out Of Control. A friend of the show - Orilux - has created a beautiful ambient track called "DEPARTURES" which combines a chill ambient track with air traffic control sounds. If you like it, check out Orilux on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@Orilux DEPARTURES - An Ambient Air Traffic Control Music Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go to Dallas Fort Worth airport to listen in on some great ATC chatter. Kick your feet up...chill, and enjoy this. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

This is a 'Go Around' of one of our favorite ATOOC episodes...Going Rogue. This is such a wild recording that it was worth a second release... ~~~ This is a special episode of Air Traffic Out of Control, featuring one of the craziest ATC recordings ever captured. In 2018, a man named Richard Russell who was a ground service agent for Horizon Airlines working at Seattle Tacoma Airport figured out h...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an unbelievable recording for you. A small Bonanza aircraft is attempting to make an emergency landing at Lake Tahoe airport, but it can't make it. Luckily, a US Army King Air is nearby and monitors the situation to keep an eye on the plane.  As the Bonanza lands in the lake, several vessels spring into action to help. Both people on board are...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, United flight 2664 from San Diego bound for Newark radios the tower with an emergency. Unbelievably, a passenger's laptop battery has caught fire. The pilot requests to return to the airport immediately to have the injured passengers taken care of. If you were ever wondering why airlines don't want you to check lithium ion batteries...This is why! Fol...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, a Frontier Airlines Airbus 319 departs Phoenix bound for Orlando when the pilots radio the tower. They have had to shut down the right side engine following the initial climb and are asking to return to the airport. The pilots complete an overweight landing checklist before making their approach back to Phoenix. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: ht...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we have an odd one. A massive Boeing Dreamlifter has landed in Kansas. But at the wrong airport. The aircraft was bound for McConnell AFB but actually landed at nearby Beech airport...about 9 miles away. Oops. The tower at Beech is closed so the pilot tries to figure out his next steps. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpod...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we listen in on two incidents involving small aircraft crashes. First, we go to Roanoke where a small aircraft goes down and the tower closes the airport while they mobilize emergency services. Next, a Bonanza aircraft misses the runway in Georgetown and crashes into a vacant home. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we go over to Chicago Executive Airport.  A Citation jet is preparing for landing, but notifies the tower that they believe they lost a wheel on take off. The tower enlists the help of a nearby news chopper and also has the pilot do a low approach so they can get a visual verification. The good news is, both visuals verified that landing gear seemed t...

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we head to Palm Beach International to listen in as the tower deals with some issues caused by heavy winds. A wind shear warning has been issued for the airport and it leaves the tower scrambling to reconfigure the scheduled departures and arrivals. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast  

In this episode of Air Traffic Out Of Control, we head over to Janes Field airport in Minneapolis where a Cessna aircraft radios the tower notifying them of some issues. He may need to declare an emergency, but wants to make sure he is in dire straits first so he can avoid unnecessary paperwork! It turns out that his issues are problematic and he lands on a roadway after not being able to make it...

In this episode, we travel to Burlington Vermont where Delta airlines flight 986 takes off bound for Minneapolis, but radios back to the tower reporting some concerns. One of the Boeing 737's engines has failed and they are requesting vectors to return to the airport. Luckily, the aircraft lands safely back in Vermont with no incident. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/atooc...