NONE · Boeing 737-322 · 2006-07-24 · Chicago, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
OPS06IA008
Event ID
20061115X01674
Type
Incident
Date
2006-07-24
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.97861, -87.903335
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
131
Total aboard
131
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-322
Registration
N315UA
FAR Part
121
Engines
—
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the ORD tower south local controller to monitor Atlas Air flight 6972, B747, on arrival to runway 14R and subsequently clearing United Airlines flight 1015, B737, for takeoff on intersecting runway 27L causing a loss of separation between the two aircraft.