Controller Mistakenly Clears a KLM 737 to Line-Up Ahead of a Departing Embraer

KLM Cityhopper pilots aborted the take-off at high speed (above 85 knots) after hearing that runway controller issued a take-off clearance to another aircraft for the same runway. The incident took place at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The agile action of the crew piloting their Embraer ERJ-190 bound for Edinburgh, Scotland, prevented a catastrophic accident. (airlinegeeks.com) Ещё...