Air Traffic Out Of Control

Mar 06 2025 214 ep. 9 mins 75
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Air Traffic Out Of Control brings you the wildest air traffic control recordings you will ever hear from airports around the world. Emergency landings, stolen planes and even sightings of guys in jetpacks...we've got it all right from the control tower to your headphones!

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ATOOC: Wind Problems at ABIA

Mar 06 2025 10 mins  
In this episode, we fly over to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Heavy wind gusts caused an Elite Air Challenger 300 series aircraft to violently swerve on takeoff. This resulted in a wing strike and the aircraft exiting the runway, coming to rest on the grass. The tower puts a hold on all other aircraft and closes the airport. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: h

ATOOC: Delta Crash Landing at YYZ

Feb 24 2025 5 mins  
In this episode, we have the audio from the crash landing of Delta Endeavor flight 4819 traveling from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ). In this clip, you will hear the chaos that ensued once the plane came to rest upside down on the runway, catching fire. The tower engages emergency crews immediately as it attempts to hold incoming traffic to Toronto Pearson. Follow Amy Tango Ch

ATOOC: January 29th Crash Near DCA

Jan 30 2025 9 mins  
Our thoughts go out to all of the families who lost someone in this recent tragedy. In this episode, we have the audio from the control tower leading up to the mid-air crash of American Eagle flight 5342 and an Army helicopter near Washington Reagan airport (DCA). The flight was carrying 64 passengers and crew from Wichita, Kansas to DC and collided with the helicopter performing

ATOOC: Hazy Student Over San Bernadino

Jan 23 2025 13 mins  
In this episode, a student pilot has himself in a bit of a situation near San Bernadino (SBD), California. The weather has turned hazy and the inexperienced pilot has become disoriented. Luckily, the pilot has a very helpful controller in the tower, who guides him back to safety. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast

ATOOC: Don't Mess with the EWR Tower

Jan 21 2025 6 mins  
In this episode, we fly up to Newark (EWR) where a controller is growing frustrated with one of the pilots in his airspace. Execjet flight 636 is coming in for an approach and seems to not be listening to the tower's instructions. After several attempts to direct the pilot, the controller loses his patience. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast

ATOOC: Snow Wreaking Havoc at ATL

Jan 18 2025 9 mins  
In this episode, we fly over to Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International (ATL) where snow is wreaking havoc on airport operations. To add to the chaos, a Delta flight experiences an engine fire upon takeoff and needs to evacuate on the runway in the midst of the inclement weather. Tough day for Atlanta ATC! Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast

ATOOC: Near Collision at PHX

Jan 16 2025 6 mins  
In this episode, we are going to listen in on the ATC communications from the recent near collision between Delta and United flights in Phoenix. Delta Flight 1070 had been cleared to land at Sky Harbor’s Runway 8 when a collision warning went off in the cockpit. The flight, carrying 245 passengers, was inbound from Detroit. At the same time, a similar alert was set off on United

ATOOC: Nice Little Stroll at LGA

Jan 15 2025 9 mins  
Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast In this episode, Endeavor flight 5094 is preparing for takeoff from Laguardia airport (LGA) when pilots alert the tower of something strange. A person is walking around on the runway where the aircraft is scheduled to depart from. Police and ground crews are dispatched to check out what's going on.

ATOOC: TCAS Going Crazy at SFO

Nov 26 2024 7 mins  
In this episode, we head out to San Francisco (SFO). Incoming aircraft are experiencing multiple TCAS RA alerts as they approach, causing them to go around. This situation has become typical at SFO due to heavy airspace congestion. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/atoocpodcast

ATOOC: Heavy Duty Concerns at JFK

Nov 25 2024 6 mins  
In this episode, a Jet Blue pilot is concerned about instructions from air traffic control on his approach to JFK. An Air France heavy aircraft is flying only one thousand feet overhead and the pilot is concerned about turbulence from the wake. The tower doesn't take kindly to his criticism and chirps back at his request to turn away. Follow Amy Tango Charlie on X/Twitter: https://