US Airways A319 near Dallas on Jul 20th 2012, fuel emergency
Last Update: July 25, 2012 / 20:32:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 20, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
US Airways
Flight number
US-544
Departure
Phoenix, United States
Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Aircraft Registration
N804AW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Dyess Tower told the crew that Abilene Legal Matter had declared a fuel emergency for the flight to faciliate the landing at Dyess Air Force Base. The crew reported they had 6,200 lbs of fuel, 60+ minutes total, remaining (approximate mandatory final fuel reserve 1,500-1,600 lbs).
Abilene Airport said the crew had to declare a fuel emergency and landed in Dyess.
About 2 hours after landing the aircraft departed Dyess and reached Dallas Ft. Worth with a delay of 3.5 hours.
Relevant NOTAM:
07/043 - RWY 17L/35R DUAL WHEEL WEIGHT LIMIT IS 80000 UNLESS OTHERWISE WAIVED BY AIRPORT MANAGEMENT 325-660-6458 OR 325-370-1374 EXC EMERGENCY. 24 JUL 17:13 2012 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 24 JUL 16:01 2012
Metars Dallas Ft. Worth:
DFW 202300Z 27007G20KT 5SM R17C/4000VP6000FT TSRA SCT030 BKN080CB BKN100 BKN250 27/19 A2999 RMK AO2 FRQ LTGICCG S TS S MOV SE P0003
KDFW 202253Z 28015G38KT 1SM R17C/4000VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT030 BKN075CB OVC095 27/18 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 34056/2228 WSHFT 2230 SFC VIS 1 3/4 VIS 3/4V5 TSB2157RAB14 SLP148 CONS LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV SE P0061 T02670183
KDFW 202249Z 27021G53KT 1/2SM R17C/4000VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT030 BKN080CB OVC09026/19 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 34056/2228 WSHFT 2230 TWR VIS 1 TSB2157RAB14 CONS LTG
KDFW 202244Z 26030G53KT 1/4SM R17C/2400VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT030 BKN080CB OVC09025/20 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 34056/2228 WSHFT 2230 TWR VIS 1 TSB2157RAB14 CONS LTG
KDFW 202239Z 26031G52KT 230V290 1/2SM R17C/1200VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT030 BKN080CB OVC090 26/21 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 34056/2228 WSHFT 2222 TWR VIS 1 TSB2157RAB14
KDFW 202235Z 30029G56KT 3/4SM R17C/1000V3000FT +TSRA FEW041 BKN080CB OVC090 26/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 34056/2228 TWR VIS 2 1/2 VIS 1/4V3 TSB2157RAB14 PRESRR CO
KDFW 202229Z 33042G56KT 1 3/4SM R17C/1000VP6000FT +TSRA BKN080CB BKN090 BKN250 26/21 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 34056/2228 TWR VIS 2 1/2 VIS 1 1/4V5 TSB2157RAB14 CONS
KDFW 202218Z 01026G31KT 10SM TSRA BKN090CB BKN250 34/18 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 01031/2218 TSB2157RAB14 CONS LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV SE P0000
KDFW 202159Z 18007KT 10SM TS SCT085CB BKN150 BKN250 39/16 A2993 RMK AO2 TSB57 FRQ LTGICCG NW-N-NE-E TS NW-N-NE-E MOV SE
KDFW 202153Z 18008KT 10SM SCT085 BKN150 BKN250 39/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123 CB DSNT NW-N-NE-E MOV S T03890161
KDFW 202053Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT085 BKN150 BKN250 39/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 CB DSNT N-NE-E T03890161 58023
KDFW 201953Z 26006G17KT 10SM SCT080TCU SCT100 BKN200 39/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 TCU N-NE-E T03940167
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 20, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
US Airways
Flight number
US-544
Departure
Phoenix, United States
Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Aircraft Registration
N804AW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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