CHICAGO- Fort Worth-based American Airlines (AA) flight from Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport made a U-turn after the crew received a cargo door open warning.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported this on its Aviation Accidents and Incidents page and has begun an investigation.
American Airlines Chicago Flight Incident
FAA reported that “American Airlines Flight 1460 returned safely to Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina around 9:30 a.m. local time on Friday, October 18, after the crew reported a possible open cargo door. The Boeing 737-800 was headed to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.”
According to Flight Radar 24 data, American Airlines flight AA1460 took off from Raleigh Durham at 12:40 PM UTC. Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew got a warning of an open cargo door in the Cockpit and contacted the ATC.
After burning extra fuel needed to reach Chicago, the flight landed safely after being airborne for one hour at 1:40 PM UTC.
The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 737-800, registered as N804NN. Further, it is a 15.2-year-old aircraft and is powered by CFM engines.
Near Miss Incident
Earlier this week, an American Airlines Boeing 737 and a Cessna 182 narrowly avoided a collision near Austin’s airport.
The American Airlines flight, carrying 128 people, approached from Chicago when the near-miss occurred at 10:45 am local time. Air traffic control warned the Boeing 737 crew of nearby traffic, but fog impaired visibility during the final approach.
The situation intensified when the Cessna 182, registered as N738PG, unexpectedly entered the Boeing 737’s flight path. This triggered a traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) alert in the American Airlines cockpit, prompting evasive action.
Air traffic control audio captured the critical moments. When asked about visual contact with the Cessna, an American Airlines pilot confirmed sighting the aircraft, stating, “It flashed us and flew right into us.”
Flightradar24.com data reveals the American Airlines flight was approximately 350 feet above the Cessna 182, with less than 800 feet of horizontal separation. The Cessna subsequently landed 65 miles south of Austin’s airport in Gonzales, Texas.
The FAA confirmed that the Cessna’s unexpected entry into Flight 2587’s path triggered the alert and evasive maneuvers.
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