MAYDAY. Engine failure on final at Phoenix Sky Harbor. American Airbus A319 engine problem. Real ATC
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Published 2022-08-26
21-JUL-2022. An American Airlines Airbus A319 (A319), registration N816AW, performing flight AAL1424 / AA1424 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (USA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (USA) after departure requested to level off at 10000 feet and reported engine indication. Later the crew declared PAN-PAN and requested return to Sky Harbor International Airport. Being on final the crew declared MAYDAY and reported more engine malfunctions.
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AAL1424: Departure, American 1424, 4400 climbing 8000.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, Phoenix Departure, radar contact, climb and maintain FL210.
AAL1424: Climb FL210, American 1424.
AAL1424: Departure, American 1424, we’re troubleshooting a problem right now. Request to level-off at 10000.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, amend your altitude, maintain 10000. Do you need any assistance at this time?
AAL1424: No assistance at this time, but we’re gonna need a vector somewhere, some place out of the way, while we troubleshoot.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, roger, fly heading 360 for now.
AAL1424: 360 on the heading, American 1424, 10000.
AAL1424: Departure, American 1424, got weather off the nose here. Can we get a vector to the left somewhere?
DEPARTURE: American 1424, I see weather about 30 north. The other northeast heading would keep you north of Sky Harbor. How about like 040?
AAL1424: … we're still troubleshooting, for American 1424.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, thank you. And are you able to say the nature of what you are looking at there?
AAL1424: Yeah, 1424, it’s just… We have an engine… engine thing, we just need to work out. It’s a… an engine indication, I guess, if I can word it that way, that we need to work out to see if we can go to our destination or not.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, roger, no problem, just advise when you get things figured out and we'll go from there.
AAL1424: Alright, thanks.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, turn right heading 150.
AAL1424: …
DEPARTURE: American 1424, turn right heading 170.
AAL1424: …170 now, American 1424.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, did you have a word to get in, I apologize.
AAL1424: No, we just said heading 170. We’re still trying to communicate with company as far as what we’re gonna do.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, roger, just keep me advised. I’ll just continue giving you delay vectors until I hear back from you. And if you need anything else, just advise.
AAL1424: We’ll advise, thank you for the help, American 1424, appreciate it.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, turn right heading 260.
AAL1424: …
DEPARTURE: American 1424, turn right heading 320.
DEPARTURE: American 1424, turn right heading 080.
AAL1424: …
AAL1424: It’s a right turn?
DEPARTURE: Yeah, right turn heading 080, American 1424.
AAL1424: Alright, thanks.
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All Comments (21)
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Shows how quickly a pan pan and just roll the trucks as an exercise can change to mayday mayday mayday. Well done to the crew.
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Brings a lot of pride for the airline industry when the pilot and control tower communicate along with the emergency crews and bring the plane in safely. True professionals at there jobs.
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“Please don’t tell me we lost an engine” “Alright I won’t tell you that”
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The one thing that really surprised me was a right turn to go from 230 to 140. But the ATC knew that would be unexpected, so he repeated "right turn" so the pilots would understand that he knew what he was doing and was doing it for a reason. Quality ATC work, right there!
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Now THIS is how every controller should be ! This ATC was incredible and sets a standard many could follow.
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It’s how calm and collected the pilots are. “I’m just a little chilly” sounds the same as “Oh and the number 1 engine is about to explode on us.” 😮
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That was nicely done by everyone involved. As a pilot in the Phoenix area myself (I fly out of Glendale KGEU) the ATC in this area is AMAZING to work with. They are always VERY professional and willing to help in any way they can.
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AA's new emergency scale: 3 - PAN-PAN-PAN 😬 2 - "Let those guys get some exercise"🧑🚒🚑👮♂️ 1 - MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY 😱
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I wish more industries were treated as seriously as commercial aviation. These folks are pros!
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What started as a PANPAN and developed into a MAYDAY. As a fearful flyer, I'm relieved to see such trained pilots and ATCs.
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This must be the calmest, cool, and most professional exchange I have ever heard.
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Not to underestimate the gravity of a situation like this, but that was the most casual Mayday call I've ever heard. Almost like a formality and the captain knew he was safely on the ground.
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the first time i heard the guy in the truck so clearly. Otherwise they just mumble something 🙂
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Another day of great job by all. I love hearing these true professionals.
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Since starting to listen to these conversations I now really appreciate what ATC goes through. Personally I couldn't do it. If I wore a hat it would be off to all these folks who get us from A to Z safely!
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I think the pilots were right not wanting to spool the engines too much , since they started having more malfunctions at right about the distance where you start applying ~61% N1 Thrust on final.
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Great example of clear communication between all involved.
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Great job from all involved. Great communication despite that being priority#3 (Aviate, Navigate, Communicate) and great handling by KPHX TWR, TRACON, and emergency crew. 129 people survived that day due to all of the work of those people. Saludas. Ehud 100 miles south of there in Tucson AZ Commercial Helicopter Pilot
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You could really sense the "I don't wanna bother them" feeling from the cockpit - great work from everyone despite that. Best to be prepared!
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To think this was couple of a months ago and flew right over my house. The communication and commands given by the tower like as if nothing was even wrong was quite exceptional.
