# NTSB Incident FTW01IA183
> **Boeing 737-347** · 2001-08-16 · DFW Airport, TX, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW01IA183
- **Event ID:** 20010821X01739
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2001-08-16
- **Location:** DFW Airport, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.896389, -97.037498
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 190
- **Total aboard:** 190
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Boeing
- **Model:** 737-347
- **Registration:** N308WA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The local controller clearing the taxiing aircraft to cross the runway in front of the aircraft on takeoff roll.  Contributing factors were the local controller's failure to follow FAA procedures and directives to visually scan the runway prior to issuing the crossing clearance, the local controller’s excessive workload, and the tower supervisor's inadequate supervision.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=FTW01IA183) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*