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Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

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NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call in Austin

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller’s faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a texas airport last year, by david koening | the associated press • published june 6, 2024 • updated on june 6, 2024 at 5:16 pm.

An air traffic controller's faulty assumption that a Southwest Airlines jetliner would take off from a Texas airport before a landing FedEx plane reached the runway caused the planes to come within less than 200 feet of colliding in thick fog last year, federal investigators said Thursday.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the Southwest pilots contributed to the close call in Austin on Feb. 4 1 , 2023, by not telling the controller they needed time on the runway before beginning their takeoff roll.

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The air traffic controller had cleared both planes to use the same runway. A potential disaster was avoided at the last moment when the FedEx pilots glimpsed the silhouette of the Southwest jet —carrying 128 passengers and crew members— and climbed out of harm’s way.

“This incident could have been catastrophic if not for the heroic actions of the FedEx crew,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said during the hearing.

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Board member Michael Graham called the incident a failure of aviation safety.

“We had two aircraft within 200 feet of each other, and that should not happen,” Graham said. He noted the lack of airport ground radar or technology to warn pilots of the potential for collision and said the air traffic controller and Southwest crew showed poor judgment and decision-making.

“If it was not for the FedEx crew’s last-minute go-around, we might be having a different discussion today,” Graham said.

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In a statement of probable cause that it adopted unanimously, the five-member board also faulted the Federal Aviation Administration for not requiring the Austin airport to have technology that would have helped air traffic controller Damian Campbell track the planes. He told investigators he could not see the Southwest jet as it taxied to the runway.

The board also said a lack of recent training by Austin controllers on operating in poor visibility contributed to the close call.

The FedEx plane was making its final approach to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when it nearly hit the top of the Southwest Boeing 737, which was roaring down the runway for takeoff in thick fog.

Campbell told investigators that he had expected the Southwest jet to take off more quickly. In hindsight, the controller said, he could have made the Southwest crew wait until the FedEx Boeing 767 landed.

NTSB investigators said controllers in Austin had not recently trained for nor worked in low-visibility conditions. “As a result,” investigator Brian Soper said, Campbell “was not adequately prepared to handle the traffic” that morning.

Investigators pointed out that the Austin airport lacked radar-based ground-tracking technology — in use at 43 other U.S. airports — that would have helped the controller track the planes. The FAA has announced plans to make GPS-based tracking technology available to more airports, including Austin.

Investigators also noted that the Southwest pilots were still 550 feet short of the runway when they said they were ready to take off. When they reached the runway, they held longer to run up the engines. The pilots should have told the controller they needed more time, said investigator Warren Abrams, a former airline captain.

FedEx co-pilot Robert Bradeen Jr. was in the audience Thursday and received an ovation. FedEx captain Hugo Carvajal III, who was not at the hearing, previously told investigators he was irritated and perplexed when he heard the controller clearing the Southwest jet to take off from the same runway that he was approaching.

The incident was among several close calls last year that prompted the FAA to call a “safety summit” of aviation industry participants.

FAA officials have maintained that U.S. aviation has never been safer. However, a panel of independent experts concluded last year that the safety margin is shrinking and the FAA needs better staffing and technology to manage the nation's airspace.

“Alarming as they are, events like (the one in Austin) are rare. Commercial aviation is by far our safest mode of transportation,” Homendy said. “But the somber truth is that it only takes one” mistake that “can lead to tragedy, shatter our stellar safety record, and destroy public confidence in our aviation system.”

According to FAA figures, last year there were 23 of the most serious “runway incursions” — close calls involving one or more planes on the ground — compared to 16 in 2022.

“We are trending in the wrong direction,” said Homendy, a frequent critic of the FAA.

The FAA countered that the rate of serious runway incidents has dropped 59% so far in 2024 compared with 2023. The agency said it has improved tracking technology at several airports, including Austin, where the tower now has a tool called “approach runway verification" and modernized simulators for training.

The FAA said it would review the NTSB's recommendations.

“Our top priority is the safety of the flying public,” the agency said, “and the FAA and the aviation community continue to pursue the goal of zero serious close calls.”

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City of Austin Releases Critical Climate Information to Prepare for Summer 2024 and Beyond

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As Austin braces for another hot season, the City’s Offices of Sustainability and Resilience have published a suite of documents designed to help the community and City departments understand and prepare for the impacts of rising temperatures. These documents include the updated Climate Projections for the Austin area, the 2024 Summer Outlook, and the Heat Resilience Playbook. “As we move into summer, we must acknowledge the increasing temperatures affecting our community," said Zach Baumer, Austin’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “These documents provide essential science-based information to help our City departments and community members understand the climate impacts affecting Austin now and in the future — and how we can address them.” UT-City Climate CoLab The Climate Projections and Summer Outlook were developed through the UT-City Climate CoLab , a collaborative effort between the City’s Offices of Sustainability and Resilience and researchers at the University of Texas at Austin. Established in 2023, the CoLab is the first city-specific climate collaborative globally, linking City officials and climate scientists to develop Austin-specific climate data, tools, and assessments. “Austin has experienced a series of weather extremes in recent years, from droughts and heat waves to heavy rain events and deep freezes,” said Dev Niyogi, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Jackson School of Geosciences, and part of UT’s Planet Texas 2050 grand challenge. “The City and community members are deeply invested in understanding and preparing for future changes in our climate. The UT-City Climate CoLab represents a significant step in linking scientific advances with practical city needs and educational opportunities to develop effective climate solutions and resilience.” Climate Projections for Austin The latest Climate Projections for Austin indicate that climate change will lead to hotter summers with more frequent heatwaves and fewer cold spells. Rainfall projections are highly uncertain, but the amount of rainfall in our area is expected to remain relatively unchanged. As the climate shifts, we can anticipate more extreme weather, more climate variability, and a slight increase in windy days. Temperatures above 110°F, once rare, are expected to become more common. 2024 Summer Outlook The seasonal outlook for Summer 2024 tells us that Austin is likely to experience a hotter-than-normal summer this year, with temperatures on some days expected to soar between 105° and 110°F. The first 100-degree day this summer is predicted to happen in early June. On average, the first and last 100-degree days are July 4 and August 30. The precipitation outlook for this summer is evolving due to the likelihood of moving from El Niño to La Niña conditions and a more active than usual forecasted hurricane season. Because of a shift toward La Niña conditions, it is expected to be drier later in the summer. However, during this transition, we could experience heavy rainstorms.  Heat Resilience Playbook The Office of Resilience developed the City of Austin’s first-ever Heat Resilience Playbook in collaboration with City departments, regional agencies, and community members. It outlines existing City-led heat resilience efforts and high-impact actions to build heat resilience. It focuses on three pillars: supporting healthy and prepared Austinites, prioritizing cooling investments in high-heat neighborhoods, and enhancing infrastructure and ecological capacity to adapt to extreme heat.  What’s next As climate change continues to impact Austin, proactive measures are essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare City infrastructure and community members for extreme weather. The recent Climate Projections and 2024 Summer Outlook will enable science-based, informed decisions on community preparedness and City infrastructure. The UT-City Climate CoLab will continue to develop climate-related data and analysis to help the City and community understand and prepare for increasing climate impacts.  

La Ciudad de Austin divulga información climática crítica para prepararnos para el verano de 2024 y después

A medida que Austin se prepara para otra época calurosa, las Oficinas de Sostenibilidad y de Resiliencia de la Ciudad publicaron un conjunto de documentos destinados a ayudar a la comunidad y a los departamentos de la Ciudad a comprender y prepararse para los efectos de las altas temperaturas. Estos documentos incluyen las Proyecciones climáticas actualizadas para el área de Austin, las Perspectivas de verano para 2024 y el cuadernillo con tácticas para la resiliencia al calor Heat Resilience Playbook.

“A medida que nos adentramos en el verano, debemos reconocer el aumento de las temperaturas y cómo afectan a nuestra comunidad”, dijo Zach Baumer, Director de Sostenibilidad de Austin. “Estos documentos proporcionan información esencial basada en ciencias para ayudar a los departamentos de nuestra Ciudad y a los miembros de la comunidad a comprender los impactos climáticos que afectan a Austin ahora y en el futuro, y cómo podemos abordarlos”.

UT-City Climate CoLab Las proyecciones climáticas y las perspectivas del verano fueron desarrolladas a través del UT-City Climate CoLab , una colaboración entre las Oficinas de Sostenibilidad y de Resiliencia de la Ciudad e investigadores de la Universidad de Texas en Austin. CoLab, establecido en 2023, es la primera colaboración climática global específica de una ciudad, que relaciona a funcionarios de la Ciudad y a científicos del clima para desarrollar datos climatológicos, herramientas y evaluaciones específicos para Austin.

"Austin sufrió una serie de fenómenos meteorológicos extremos en los últimos años, desde sequías y olas de calor hasta intensas lluvias y heladas”, dijo Dev Niyogi, Profesor de Ciencias de la Tierra y Planetarias de la Facultad de Geociencias de Jackson, y parte del gran desafío Planet Texas 2050 de la UT. “La Ciudad y los miembros de la comunidad tienen muchísimo interés en comprender y prepararse para los cambios climáticos futuros. El UT-City Climate CoLab representa un paso significativo para relacionar los avances científicos con las necesidades y las oportunidades educativas prácticas de la ciudad para desarrollar soluciones climáticas eficaces y resiliencia”.

Proyecciones climáticas para Austin Las últimas Proyecciones climáticas para Austin indican que el cambio climático provocará veranos más calurosos con olas de calor más frecuentes y menos olas de frío. Las proyecciones de precipitaciones son sumamente inciertas, pero se espera que la cantidad de lluvia en nuestra área se mantenga relativamente sin cambios. A medida que cambia el clima, podemos anticipar condiciones climáticas más extremas, más variabilidad climática y un leve aumento de días ventosos. Se espera que las temperaturas superiores a los 43°C, que solían ser raras, se volverán más comunes. Las proyecciones se basan en modelos con altas emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y con emisiones iguales que ahora. 

Perspectivas de verano para 2024 Las perspectivas estacionales para el verano de 2024 nos dicen que es probable que Austin tenga un verano más caluroso que lo habitual este año, con algunos días con temperaturas que se espera suban entre los 40° y los 43°C. Se prevé que el primer día con temperatura superior a 37° de este verano será a principios de junio. En general, el primer y el último día con temperaturas así de altas son el 4 de julio y el 30 de agosto.  

El pronóstico de lluvias para este verano se está desarrollando debido a la probabilidad de pasar de condiciones de El Niño a La Niña y una temperada de huracanes pronosticados más activa que la habitual. Debido al cambio hacia las condiciones de La Niña, se espera un verano más seco más adelante. Sin embargo, durante esta transición, podríamos tener tormentas intensas. 

Heat Resilience Playbook La Oficina de Resiliencia desarrolló el primer cuadernillo de tácticas para la resiliencia al calor Heat Resilience Playbook de la Ciudad de Austin en colaboración con departamentos de la Ciudad, agencias regionales y miembros de la comunidad. Describe las tareas actuales de resiliencia al calor a cargo de la Ciudad y medidas de alto impacto para desarrollar resiliencia al calor. Se concentra en tres pilares: apoyar a austineses saludables y preparados, priorizar inversiones en enfriamiento en barrios con mucho calor y mejorar la infraestructura y la capacidad ecológica para adaptarse al calor extreme. 

Lo que se viene Mientras el cambio climático sigue afectando a Austin, las medidas proactivas son indispensables para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y para preparar a los miembros de la comunidad y a la infraestructura de la Ciudad para el clima extremo. Las recientes Proyecciones climáticas y las Perspectivas de verano para 2024 propiciarán una toma de decisiones informadas y basadas en ciencias para la preparación comunitaria y la infraestructura de la Ciudad. El UT-City Climate CoLab seguirá desarrollando datos climáticos y análisis para ayudar a la Ciudad y a la comunidad a comprender y prepararse para los crecientes impactos climáticos.

Acerca de las Oficinas de Sostenibilidad y de Resiliencia de la Ciudad de Austin La Oficina de Sostenibilidad de Austin trabaja para asegurar una comunidad próspera, equitativa y resiliente en materia ecológica porque proporciona medidas positivas, influyentes y de liderazgo a través de la participación y la creación de beneficios medibles para Austin. La oficina trabaja para lograr emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero cero neto en toda la comunidad para 2040, un sistema alimentario local, saludable y justo, estrategias con eficiencia de recursos para operaciones municipales, proyectos tangibles que demuestren sostenibilidad y una ciudad resiliente y adaptable. Lea más en austintexas.gov/sustainability .

La Oficina de Resiliencia de Austin trabaja con varios departamentos y socios externos para abordar complejidades, reunir un amplio conjunto de partes interesadas, generar apoyo para iniciativas individuales, liderar y apoyar el proceso de desarrollo de estrategias para la resiliencia, implementar medidas y controlar el progreso de las tareas de resiliencia. Lea más en austintexas.gov/resilience .