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B717 flight crew rejected takeoff at a low speed when they note a B737 landing on an intersecting runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 836252 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200905 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B717 (Formerly MD-95) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Critical |
Narrative:
Tower cleared us for takeoff while a B737 was approaching the crossing runway on a one mile final or less. The first officer pushed the power up partially and immediately returned to idle when we noticed the 737 approaching from aircraft right. Our jet rolled 50-100 ft and controls were transferred back to the captain. We immediately notified tower we were not taking off. The 737 performed a go-around. We cleared the runway and taxied back for takeoff. Later we called the tower. Tower told us on the phone they don't know how the event happened. They were somewhat busy; but it was VFR and the controller could clearly see both aircraft visually from the tower. The controller was either complacent or inattentive or both. The crew rejected the takeoff clearance avoiding the disaster and calmly taxied back for takeoff. Tower controllers need to pay more attention and quit being in such a rush that it compromises safety.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B717 flight crew rejected takeoff at a low speed when they note a B737 landing on an intersecting runway.
Narrative: Tower cleared us for takeoff while a B737 was approaching the crossing runway on a one mile final or less. The First Officer pushed the power up partially and immediately returned to idle when we noticed the 737 approaching from aircraft right. Our jet rolled 50-100 FT and controls were transferred back to the Captain. We immediately notified Tower we were not taking off. The 737 performed a go-around. We cleared the runway and taxied back for takeoff. Later we called the Tower. Tower told us on the phone they don't know how the event happened. They were somewhat busy; but it was VFR and the Controller could clearly see both aircraft visually from the tower. The controller was either complacent or inattentive or both. The crew rejected the takeoff clearance avoiding the disaster and calmly taxied back for takeoff. Tower controllers need to pay more attention and quit being in such a rush that it compromises safety.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.