
NOTE: I MADE THIS VIDEO -- THIS IS MY CONTENT, DO NOT REPRODUCE THIS VIDEO. ANY MIRRORS OF THIS VIDEO WILL BE REMOVED. You may embedd this video in a website if you wish. Audio courtasy of the FAA. More Inforamation: On December 6, 1999 at approximately 20:35 Eastern Daylight Time, a runway incursion involving United Airlines flight 1448 (a Boeing 757) and FedEx Express flight 1662 (a Boeing 727) on Runway 5R/23L occurred.[18] Shortly after landing on Runway 5R/23L, Flight 1448 was instructed to taxi to the gate. Due to the low-visibility conditions that night, the pilots became disoriented and turned down the wrong taxiway, which led them back towards the same runway. Flight 1448 then confirmed with the air traffic controller that they should cross the runway in front of them, and continued moving towards Runway 5R/23L. The controller, not realizing their mistake, confirmed this crossing, then cleared another plane for takeoff. Flight 1448 then reported that they were near taxiway Kilo, and as they re-entered Runway 5R/23L, reported that "somebody just took-off" overhead, referring to FedEx flight 1662 that had indeed just taken off, clearing the United aircraft. However, the controller appeared not to take their sighting of Kilo seriously, saying, "you shouldn't be anywhere near Kilo", and advised the 1448 crew to hold position. The Flight 1448 crew then informed air traffic control they were now on an active runway, which they mistakenly believed to be 23R (inactive at <b>...</b>
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