Incident: Boeing 777
Dec 16, 2016 · Mt. Wilson, CA
NTSB numberOPS17IA010Event id20170104X45517
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The incident was caused by the air traffic controller assigning the pilots a left turn instead of the required right turn after departure which placed the aircraft in an unsafe proximity with terrain and obstructions. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's inadequate recovery technique during the development of the incident.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777
- Registration
- B-16726
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rules
- Part 129: foreign air carrier
- Defining event
- Enroute-climb to cruise Air traffic event
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.
- San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)8 nm (15 km) south
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)15 nm (27 km) west
- Brackett Field (POC)16 nm (29 km) south-east
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