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An air carrier captain holding for a gate at atl reported another air carrier taxied with minimal clearance at a high rate of speed between him and another holding aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 889557 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201005 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ATL.Airport |
| State Reference | GA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Speed All Types |
Narrative:
We were holding [on the ground]; waiting for a gate. Across the ramp was another airplane which was holding as well. I noticed a fast-moving airplane off to the right-moving southbound at a very high taxi speed - it was passing between us and the other holding aircraft. This aircraft's left wing passed very close to our right wing (I would estimate within 5 ft). I have been operating into and out of atl for over a decade - and I don't think I have ever seen another plane come so close to hitting us. The rate of speed was very concerning as well - I would say at least 15 mph; maybe even 20 mph. I understand that it was a very frustrating afternoon; and a lot of people were running late and having to hold for gates; but someone needs to look up this captain and speak to him or her. This was way too close - there really is no excuse for operating on a busy ramp in that manner. We noted no damage on post flight inspection.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An air carrier Captain holding for a gate at ATL reported another air carrier taxied with minimal clearance at a high rate of speed between him and another holding aircraft.
Narrative: We were holding [on the ground]; waiting for a gate. Across the ramp was another airplane which was holding as well. I noticed a fast-moving airplane off to the right-moving southbound at a very high taxi speed - it was passing between us and the other holding aircraft. This aircraft's left wing passed very close to our right wing (I would estimate within 5 FT). I have been operating into and out of ATL for over a decade - and I don't think I have ever seen another plane come so close to hitting us. The rate of speed was very concerning as well - I would say at least 15 MPH; maybe even 20 MPH. I understand that it was a very frustrating afternoon; and a lot of people were running late and having to hold for gates; but someone needs to look up this Captain and speak to him or her. This was way too close - there really is no excuse for operating on a busy ramp in that manner. We noted no damage on post flight inspection.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.