Near-miss at KLAS last Thursday?

EagleRJ

EagleRJ

Are we there yet?
Joined
Nov 27, 2001
Posts
1,490
Total Time
5800
Drudge is running a lead on a near-miss on the runway at LAS last Thurday. America West and Air Canada- about 100 feet seperation.

Anyone hear anything, or is this typical media hysteria? I hadn't heard of any serious runway incursions recently.
 
V

VFR on Top

Dorkprop Driver
Joined
Nov 30, 2001
Posts
306
Total Time
1500+
Almost had a near-miss last time I was in Vegas too--turned out to be a dude in drag! Zoinks! :eek:
 
pilotmiketx

pilotmiketx

Registerd User
Joined
Jul 13, 2003
Posts
345
Total Time
oodles
Look for the Adam's apple! (if it's dark you need to use FAA approved off-center viewing)
 
jobear

jobear

Titanium Necked Bandit
Joined
Jan 20, 2002
Posts
786
Total Time
1500+
VFR on Top said:
Almost had a near-miss last time I was in Vegas too--turned out to be a dude in drag! Zoinks! :eek:
Click to expand...
The beard should have given away ;)
 
FN FAL

FN FAL

Freight Dawgs Rule
Joined
Dec 17, 2003
Posts
8,573
Total Time
7,000+
Groundpounder said:
Shouldn't it be 'near hit' not 'near miss'?
Click to expand...
Yea, a near miss is a lot like a "non-event".
 
SuperFLUF

SuperFLUF

lazy Mc Donald's pilot
Joined
Jul 9, 2003
Posts
639
Total Time
12,000
Groundpounder said:
Shouldn't it be 'near hit' not 'near miss'?
Click to expand...
No, a "near" miss represents that the aircraft passed "near" each other. Its a catagory of a miss that is considered critical.

As opposed to what might be called a "far" miss which happens all the time.

A "near hit" would mean they hit.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top