Casualties unknown

2015-07-11: Boeing 787-800 — Chicago (KORD), PL

Chicago (KORD), PL

On July 11, 2015, a Boeing 787-800 was involved in an aviation accident near Chicago (KORD), PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: According to information provided by the operator, the cause of the RA was another aircraft making an approach to a parallel runway. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 787-800
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A Boeing 787-800 crew received a TCAS resolution advisory during final approach to runway 10C at Chicago O'Hare due to another aircraft on a parallel approach, prompting a brief deviation before landing.

Incident Overview

On July 11, 2015, a Boeing 787-800 (type Boeing 787-800) was on final approach to runway 10C at Chicago O'Hare Airport when the crew received a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisory (RA) instructing a maneuver to maintain separation from other traffic. The flight crew disengaged the autopilot and executed the RA as directed. After completing the maneuver, the crew resumed the approach and landed without further incident.

Cause

According to information provided by the operator, the resolution advisory was generated because another aircraft was conducting an approach to a parallel runway. The crew reported the event to air traffic control.

Preventive Actions

The incident was recorded in the operator's database and included in aviation safety indicators. No safety recommendations were formulated by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) upon completion of the investigation.

Investigation Details

The investigation was supervised by Robert Ochwat and conducted by the operator. The investigation team did not include external members. The report was finalized on November 16, 2015.

Probable cause

According to information provided by the operator, the cause of the RA was another aircraft making an approach to a parallel runway.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2015-1340/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.