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Alaska Airlines Flight 677 Rejects Takeoff at McCarran International Airport (N552)

Las Vegas, NV, US

On March 17, 2007, a Boeing 737-700 (registration N552) operated by Alaska Airlines Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Las Vegas, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: This incident was caused by failure of the LC2 controller to comply with coordination procedures and runway separation standards. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On March 16, 2007, Alaska Airlines Flight 677 rejected takeoff from runway 25R at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport after air traffic control canceled clearance due to landing traffic. No injuries were reported; the aircraft incurred a deflated tire.

Incident Overview

On March 16, 2007, at 0520 UTC, Alaska Airlines Flight 677 (ASA677) initiated a rejected takeoff while attempting to depart from runway 25R at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. The decision to abort the takeoff was made in response to an instruction from air traffic control canceling the takeoff clearance.

Sequence of Events

The cancellation was issued because of a conflict with Allegiant Airlines Flight 588 (AAY588), which was landing on runway 19L. The air traffic controller determined that the simultaneous operations posed a conflict, leading to the revocation of the takeoff clearance for ASA677. The crew of ASA677 complied with the instruction by rejecting the takeoff.

Outcome

There was no reported damage to AAY588. However, ASA677 sustained a deflated tire after returning to the gate. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew on either aircraft. No further operational disruptions were documented.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 17 Mar 2007 Boeing 737-700 accident near Las Vegas, NV?

On March 16, 2007, Alaska Airlines Flight 677 rejected takeoff from runway 25R at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport after air traffic control canceled clearance due to landing traffic. No injuries were reported; the aircraft incurred a deflated tire.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 Mar 2007 involved a Boeing 737-700, registration N552, operated by Alaska Airlines Inc, at Las Vegas, NV.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

This incident was caused by failure of the LC2 controller to comply with coordination procedures and runway separation standards. Contributing was the failure of LAS ATCT management to establish procedures requiring positive separation of aircraft operating on converging runways.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070610X00702. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.