Eads Socata A320 and Boeing B757 incident near Las Vegas, Nevada, January 28, 2006
On January 28, 2006 at about 1:44 am local time, 2 aircraft, Eads Socata A320 (UNK) and Boeing B757 (UNK), were involved in the same incident near Las Vegas, Nevada. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Deficient FAA procedures for separation of aircraft using converging runways, which failed to ensure that the tower controllers were able to provide adequate separation in the event of a go-around.
Deficient FAA procedures for separation of aircraft using converging runways, which failed to ensure that the tower controllers were able to provide adequate separation in the event of a go-around.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 28, 2006 · about 1:44 am local time
- Place
- Las Vegas, Nevada · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Eads Socata A320
- Registration
- UNK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
- Aircraft 2
- Boeing B757
- Registration
- UNK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative for the Eads Socata A320 final · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 27, 2006, at 0044 UTC, a near midair collision occurred at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, when UAL1547 was instructed to go around while on a visual approach to runway 19R and came into conflict with AAL1913 departing from runway 25R. UAL1547 made an evasive turn to the right to avoid a potential collision, and AAL1913 made a slight left turn. UAL1547 returned for landing at 0049, and AAL1913 continued to its destination. There was no reported damage to either aircraft, and no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Boeing B757 final · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 27, 2006, at 0044 UTC, a near midair collision occurred at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, when UAL1547 was instructed to go around while on a visual approach to runway 19R and came into conflict with AAL1913 departing from runway 25R. UAL1547 made an evasive turn to the right to avoid a potential collision, and AAL1913 made a slight left turn. UAL1547 returned for landing at 0049, and AAL1913 continued to its destination. There was no reported damage to either aircraft, and no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Eads Socata A320 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: United Air Lines INC
The flight
- Departed from: ORD Chicago IL
- Destination: Las Vegas NV
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from KLAS
The factual record for the Boeing B757 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: American Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: LAS Las Vegas NV
- Destination: DFW Dallas TX
- Flight plan: IFR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under UNK the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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