{"id":39917,"date":"2023-07-26T00:35:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T19:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=39917"},"modified":"2023-08-16T01:36:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T20:06:49","slug":"minneapolis-atc-averted-major-mishap-between-delta-a320-and-737","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/26\/minneapolis-atc-averted-major-mishap-between-delta-a320-and-737\/","title":{"rendered":"Minneapolis ATC Averted Major Mishap between Delta A320 and Boeing 737"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MINNEAPOLIS-<\/strong> In a commendable display of air traffic control expertise, an air traffic controller averted a potential mishap between Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> planes at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, July 21, around 8 p.m. local time, the controller instructed Delta Flight 1204 to perform a routine go-around. This prompt decision was made to ensure the safety of both Delta Flight 1557, which was still on the runway, and Flight 1204, which was on its landing approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Aero Icarus from Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland – Delta Air Lines Airbus A320-212; N368NW@SLC;09.10.2011\/621dm, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=26713182<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Delta Mishap Averted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to FAA News, ‘The air traffic controller instructed Delta Flight 1204 to execute a routine go-around at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport due to Delta Flight 1557 remaining on the runway despite being cleared to cross before Flight 1204’s landing.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us understand what actually happened at MSP with the help of data from Flight Radar 24 (FR24).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to FR24 data, Delta flight DL1557 operated using Airbus A320<\/a>, after getting ATC clearance for takeoff, was taxiing towards the runway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 1:02 AM UTC, the DL1557 was quickly moving towards the runway, and at that same time, another Delta flight DL1204 operated by Boeing 737<\/a>, was about to land and was just above 1000 feet from the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MSP air traffic controller saw it and quickly told the DL1204 pilot to make a go-around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, DL1557 continued towards the runway and took off at around 1:08 PM UTC. Further, the DL1204 attempted again to land and landed safely at 1:17 PM UTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: N928DU – Delta Boeing 737-900ER | ATL – Renaissance Atlanta \u2026 | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DL1204 was arriving from the Windsor Lock (BDL) to MSP. While DL1557 was bound for Houston (IAH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the incident, the air traffic controller exhibited exceptional professionalism and a calm demeanor, reflecting the importance of well-trained personnel in critical situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The timely execution of the go-around maneuver by Delta Flight 1204 contributed significantly to the seamless resolution of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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