AIRBUS A321-271N
Long Beach, CA — October 27, 2023
Event Information
| Date | October 27, 2023 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | OPS24LA004 |
| Event ID | 20231027193314 |
| Location | Long Beach, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.81388, -118.14666 |
| Airport | LONG BEACH (DAUGHERTY FLD) |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A321-271N |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the controller in charge’s ineffective oversight.
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.