Final Report B739 (N852DN), vicinity Atlanta Georgia USA, 29 November 2017

Final Report B739 (N852DN), vicinity Atlanta Georgia USA, 29 November 2017

Publication info
Author
NTSB (USA)
Category
Accident Reports Human Factors Loss of Separation
Date of publication
10/05/2022

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.

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