BOEING 737-7BD
San Diego, CA — August 11, 2023
Event Information
| Date | August 11, 2023 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | OPS23FA010 |
| Event ID | 20230812192847 |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.73019, -117.17562 |
| Airport | SAN DIEGO INTL |
| Highest Injury | — |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737-7BD |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The local control controller’s poor judgment in duty prioritization which distracted them from monitoring arriving and departing traffic and resulted in a runway incursion and loss of same runway separation. Contributing was the operations supervisor’s decision to troubleshoot a faulty flight strip printer instead of maintaining direct supervision of the operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.