Incident: Airbus A321 231
Jan 29, 2016 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
NTSB numberOPS16IA004Event id20160201X52407
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The air traffic controller's failure to ensure the runway surface area was clear of vehicles before clearing an aircraft for takeoff. Also causal was the flight crew's decision to initiate a takeoff while the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Takeoff Hold Lights (THLs) were activated. Contributing to the incident was the lack of a standard procedure for vehicle operators to request runway clearances and resultant "hear back/read back" error between the vehicle operator and the air traffic controller.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321 231
- Registration
- N587NK
- Year built
- 2005
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rules
- Part 121: air carrier
- Defining event
- Takeoff-rejected takeoff Runway incursion veh/AC/person
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)0 nm (0 km) west
- North Perry Airport (HWO)6 nm (12 km) south-west
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)8 nm (14 km) north
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