Air Traffic Out Of Control

Air Traffic Out Of Control

Air Traffic Out Of Control brings you the wildest air traffic control recordings you will ever hear from airports around the world. Emergency landings, stolen planes and even sightings of guys in jetpacks...we've got it all right from the control tower to your headphones!

Episodes

May 12, 2025 4 mins

In this episode, a Southwest flight is on its initial climb from Houston, bound for San Jose del Cabo, when pilots report a loss of the right engine. They radio the tower requesting to return to Houston for an emergency landing. 

 

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In this episode, A Southwest flight going from El Paso to Houston is preparing for takeoff when something unexpected happens. A passenger’s cell phone has caught fire on board, forcing the pilot to request that they hold their position. 

 

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In this episode, A group of Palestine activists disrupt operations at Shannon airport (SNN) in Ireland. The tower has no option but to halt operations until the disturbance has been resolved.

 

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May 3, 2025 11 mins

in this episode, Phoenix Tower and Tracon Facilities were forced to evacuate due to the building fire alarms going off. 

Incoming pilots scramble to divert to another airport due to the emergency at Sky Harbor.

 

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May 1, 2025 4 mins

in this episode, a small private aircraft flips over during its landing to Lehigh Valley Airport due to a suspected wind gust. The tower springs into action to alert emergency crews so they can address the situation. 

 

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April 21, 2025 4 mins

in this episode, an Air traffic Controller suffers a stroke while on duty in the Dubuque Control Tower. 

 

Since he was the only Controller in the tower at the time, the pilot sends out an urgent call for medical assistance. 

 

A very tense situation. 

 

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April 18, 2025 5 mins

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transmissions were heard over the radio on Cincinnati tower telling the pilot to go around during landing.

ATC advised pilots about the malicious transmissions and told the words "go around" were unauthorized transmissions.

 

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April 12, 2025 5 mins

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in this episode, we go up to Washington DCA. Two planes, one Mitsubishi and one Embraer clip wings while waiting in the hold bay prior to takeoff. The collision causes a delay as airport operations attempt to investigate the issue and clear any debris.

 

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April 8, 2025 3 mins

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 in this episode, a pilot refuses to listen to instructions during landing and argues over the radio.

 

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April 4, 2025 7 mins

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 In this episode, Delta Airlines A321 performing flight from Boston to San Juan was on the initial climb when the pilots declared an emergency reporting smoke in the cabin and would need to return immediately.

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April 2, 2025 6 mins

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In this episode, a Beechcraft E55 experiences a sudden bird strike on the final approach. 

 

The impact breaks the wind shield and the pilot is forced to make an emergency landing to seek medical attention. 

 

Scary stuff.

 

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March 29, 2025 3 mins

 

In this episode, a Beechcraft is departing from Lancaster Pennsylvania bound for Springfield Ohio. During takeoff, the pilot reports an open door and is unable to hear anything through the radio. The pilot attempts to return to the airport, but during the return, the Beechcraft crash lands into a parking lot and bursts into flames.

Several were injured in this incident.

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March 27, 2025 3 mins

In this episode, Beechcraft A36TC while preforming a flight from Lancaster (LNS) to Springfield (SGH), During takeoff the pilot reported an open door and unable to hear anything through the radio the pilot attempts to return to the airport during the return the Beechcraft crashlands into a parking lot and bursting into flames.
Several were injured, Let's listen in.

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March 19, 2025 5 mins

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Learjet 35A (N81VN)performing flight from Austin (AUS) to Scottsdale (SDL) landed on runway 21 when the aircraft bounced and veered off to the left crashing into a parked Gulfstream.

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March 16, 2025 15 mins

In this episode, Air Share flight 301 one is traveling from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to College Station (CLL) when it experiences a total electrical failure.

The tower decides to divert the flight to Lufkin, Texas (LFK).

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In this episode, we go to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) where a starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean.

The tower springs into action to alert nearby aircraft of the situation.

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March 6, 2025 10 mins

In this episode, we fly over to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Heavy wind gusts caused an Elite Air Challenger 300 series aircraft to violently swerve on takeoff.

This resulted in a wing strike and the aircraft exiting the runway, coming to rest on the grass.

The tower puts a hold on all other aircraft and closes the airport.

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February 24, 2025 5 mins

In this episode, we have the audio from the crash landing of Delta Endeavor flight 4819 traveling from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ).

In this clip, you will hear the chaos that ensued once the plane came to rest upside down on the runway, catching fire.

The tower engages emergency crews immediately as it attempts to hold incoming traffic to Toronto Pearson.

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January 30, 2025 9 mins

Our thoughts go out to all of the families who lost someone in this recent tragedy. 

In this episode, we have the audio from the control tower leading up to the mid-air crash of American Eagle flight 5342 and an Army helicopter near Washington Reagan airport (DCA).

The flight was carrying 64 passengers and crew from Wichita, Kansas to DC and collided with the helicopter performing a training flight with 3 service members on board.

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January 24, 2025 13 mins

In this episode, a student pilot has himself in a bit of a situation near San Bernadino (SBD), California.

The weather has turned hazy and the inexperienced pilot has become disoriented.

Luckily, the pilot has a very helpful controller in the tower, who guides him back to safety.

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