Near-miss at KLAS last Thursday?

[EagleRJ]

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.

 

[VFR on Top]

Almost had a near-miss last time I was in Vegas too--turned out to be a dude in drag! Zoinks!

 

[pilotmiketx]

Look for the Adam's apple! (if it's dark you need to use FAA approved off-center viewing)

 

[jobear]

Almost had a near-miss last time I was in Vegas too--turned out to be a dude in drag! Zoinks!

The beard should have given away

 

[Groundpounder]

Shouldn't it be 'near hit' not 'near miss'?

 

[FN FAL]

Shouldn't it be 'near hit' not 'near miss'?

Yea, a near miss is a lot like a "non-event".

 

[SuperFLUF]

Shouldn't it be 'near hit' not 'near miss'?

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.

 

[HAL]

Near Miss for 2 Jets on a Las Vegas Runway
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/29/national/29miss.html

Air Controller Loses Job After Near-Miss
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-airport-near-miss,0,4492640.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

HAL

 

[chperplt]

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Sep-29-Thu-2005/news/3591748.html