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July 11, 2007 · Boeing 757-232 · N6714Q

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 11, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (307 uninjured)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 757-232
Tail Number
N6714Q
Operator
Delta Airlines Inc Dfw Base Maintenance
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
OPS07IA006

On July 11, 2007, at 1437 Eastern daylight time a runway incursion occurred at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida between United (UAL) flight 1544, an A-320 and Delta Airlines (DAL) flight 1489, a Boeing 757. The incident occurred in day visual flight rules conditions, visibility 10 miles, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet. The FLL ground controller (GC) instructed UAL1544 to taxi to runway 9L via taxiways T7, D, and B. As the flight was taxiing on taxiway D near runway 9L, the tower local controller (LC) noticed the airplane was going too fast to hold short of the runway. LC told the GC to tell UAL to stop. The GC said "UAL 1544 stop, stop, stop". The crew stopped on runway 9L, 30 feet from the centerline. DAL1489 was inbound for landing on runway 9L when LC determined that UAL1544 was not going to hold short of the runway. LC instructed DAL1489 to go around. When the crew received the instruction, the main landing gear was on the ground. According to the crew statement, they noted the urgency in the controller's voice so they knew they had to get the aircraft airborne. FAA reported DAL1489 flew over UAL1544 by less than 100 feet. According to the FAA, the UAL crew stated they missed the turn onto taxiway B. FLL air traffic control tower is not equipped with either AMASS or ASDE-X. All airport lighting was functioning normally.

NTSB Probable Cause

The probable cause of this incident was the United 1544 flight crew's inadvertent entry onto the active runway.

Full Narrative

On July 11, 2007, at 1437 Eastern daylight time a runway incursion occurred at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida between United (UAL) flight 1544, an A-320 and Delta Airlines (DAL) flight 1489, a Boeing 757. The incident occurred in day visual flight rules conditions, visibility 10 miles, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet. The FLL ground controller (GC) instructed UAL1544 to taxi to runway 9L via taxiways T7, D, and B. As the flight was taxiing on taxiway D near runway 9L, the tower local controller (LC) noticed the airplane was going too fast to hold short of the runway. LC told the GC to tell UAL to stop. The GC said "UAL 1544 stop, stop, stop". The crew stopped short of runway 9L. DAL1489 was inbound for landing on runway 9L when LC determined that UAL1544 was not going to hold short of the runway. LC instructed DAL1489 to go around. When the crew received the instruction, the main landing gear was on the ground. According to the crew statement, they noted the urgency in the controller's voice so they knew they had to get the aircraft airborne. According to the FAA, the UAL crew stated they missed the turn onto taxiway B. According to recorded flight data, the aircraft missed colliding by 230 feet laterally. FLL air traffic control tower is not equipped with either AMASS or ASDE-X. All airport lighting was functioning normally.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:37 EDT
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale International (0nm)
Runway9L
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 757-232
Tail NumberN6714Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Airlines Inc Dfw Base Maintenance
Operating RulePart 121

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (307 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured307
Total307
Crew 1None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data