NONE · BOEING 747-136 · 1995-02-26 · CHICAGO, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI95IA095
Event ID
20001207X02932
Type
Incident
Date
1995-02-26
Location
CHICAGO, IL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
357
Total aboard
357
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
747-136
Registration
GAWNM
FAR Part
129
Engines
4
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the North Local Controller's failure to issue a clearance which would ensure separation between the two airplanes and the North Local Control Monitor's failure to adequately back up the controller. Factors were the complexity of the airport operations and task overload of the North Local Controller.