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January 10, 2007 · Boeing 757-212 · N750AT

Atlanta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 10, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (173 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Boeing 757-212
Tail Number
N750AT
Operator
Delta Airlines Inc Dfw Base Maintenance
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
OPS07IA002

Incident occurred on January 10, 2007 at about 1630 EST involving Delta Airlines (DAL) flight 1606, a Boeing 757-212, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Controllers were in the process of changing the runway configuration from landing and departing from the west to landing and departing to the east. The tower local controller instructed DAL1606, "cleared for take off runway 9L, fly heading 110 at the marker". Controller then saw an aircraft on landing roll on runway 27L and noticed there were still other aircraft inbound for runway 27L and instructed DAL1606 to abort the takeoff. Captain aborted at 140 knots, and exited the runway. He asked the ground controller to watch the airplane as it taxied back to the ramp because the brake temperature was up and he was concerned about fire; at that time there was no smoke. As the plane was taxiing to the gate, the controller noticed smoke coming from the right main gear and called for crash, fire, and rescue services. Three tires were deflated but there was no fire. There were no injuries to the 6 crew or 167 passengers.

NTSB Probable Cause

This incident was caused by the local controller's issuance of an improper takeoff clearance to DAL1606. Contributing was the failure of the oncoming and outgoing local controllers to provide and receive a complete position relief briefing; and the oncoming controller's failure to use all available information sources to facilitate situational awareness.

Full Narrative

Incident occurred on January 10, 2007 at about 1630 EST involving Delta Airlines (DAL) flight 1606, a Boeing 757-212, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Controllers were in the process of changing the runway configuration from landing and departing from the west to landing and departing to the east. The tower local controller instructed DAL1606, "cleared for take off runway 9L, fly heading 110 at the marker". Controller then saw an aircraft on landing roll on runway 27L and noticed there were still other aircraft inbound for runway 27L and instructed DAL1606 to abort the takeoff. Captain aborted at 140 knots, and exited the runway. He asked the ground controller to watch the airplane as it taxied back to the ramp because the brake temperature was up and he was concerned about fire; at that time there was no smoke. As the plane was taxiing to the gate, the controller noticed smoke coming from the right main gear and called for crash, fire, and rescue services. Three tires were deflated but there was no fire. There were no injuries to the 6 crew or 167 passengers.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportThe William B Hartsfield Atlan (0nm)
Runway9L
Runway Length11890 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 757-212
Tail NumberN750AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Airlines Inc Dfw Base Maintenance
Operating RulePart 121

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (173 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured173
Total173

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
Wind350° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 10 C
Altimeter30.38 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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