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Confusion among controllers behind the case of the American Airlines 777 airliner

Washington, USA - The aircraft risked an air collision with two C-17s

Some time ago a potential tragedy was avoided by a whisker. A squadron composed of two US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III tactical transport aircraft made a close encounter with an American Airlines Boeing 777. The investigation reported the cause of the accident as a typical misunderstanding between aircraft communicating through different frequencies. After a refuelling operation with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144792
Rome, Italy, 08/28/2012 15:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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