Both planes were cleared to be where they were headed. It’s pretty clear the “investigation” should be focused on the control tower.
It’s pretty clear the “investigation” ..
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After a 6 month review and 2 million dollars spent we conclude that um .,,um… um….outdated training manuals need updated or something …
Yes, this is a bad one. The plane on the runway was under air traffic control and the taxiing plane, which may have still been under ground control, was cleared to cross an active runway with a plane lined up for takeoff.