B739, vicinity Atlanta GA USA, 2017

B739, vicinity Atlanta GA USA, 2017

Summary

On 29 November 2017, a Boeing 737-900 on an ILS approach at Atlanta became unstable after the autothrottle and autopilot were both disconnected and was erroneously aligned with an occupied taxiway parallel to the intended landing runway. A go-around was not commenced until the aircraft was 50 feet above the ground after which it passed low over another aircraft on the taxiway. The Investigation found that the Captain had not called for a go around until well below the Decision Altitude and had then failed to promptly take control when the First Officer was slow to begin climbing the aircraft.

Description

On 29 November 2017, a Boeing 737-900 (N852DN) being operated by Delta Air Lines on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Indianapolis to Atlanta was making an ILS approach to destination in day IMC when it became unstable and after deviating left of track then continued below Decision Altitude and having aligned with the landing runway’s parallel taxiway, the go around was only commenced from 50 feet agl causing proximity to another aircraft on the taxiway.  

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