Jetblue BCS3 and American B38M at Charleston on Apr 30th 2023, loss of separation on runway

Last Update: May 1, 2023 / 09:15:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-2468

Departure
Charleston, United States

Destination
Boston, United States

Aircraft Registration
N3118J

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300

ICAO Type Designator
BCS3

A Jetblue Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration N3118J performing flight B6-2468 from Charleston,SC to Boston,MA (USA), was cleared for takeoff from Charleston's runway 21 when another aircraft was on a 2nm final and commenced takeoff.

An American Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N335SN performing flight AA-2325 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Charleston,SC (USA), was on short final approach to runway 21 descending through about 700 feet when the crew initiated a go around after realizing the Jetblue was still on the runway. The aircraft turned right onto a heading of 260 immediately and climbed to 3000 feet.

The CS-300 climbed through the altitude of the Boeing, the horizontal separation reduced to about 0.4nm.

The Boeing positioned for another approach to runway 21 and landed safely about 15 minutes after the go around, the CS-300 continued to Boston for a safe landing, too.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-2468

Departure
Charleston, United States

Destination
Boston, United States

Aircraft Registration
N3118J

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300

ICAO Type Designator
BCS3

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