“We Never Got a Landing Clearance” | Turkish 11 Goes Around at JFK
Kennedy Steve
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Turkish Airlines Flight 11 was on short final for Runway 22L at JFK when the pilots realized they had never heard a landing clearance.
The crew made the safe decision to go around—but when the controller asked why, he insisted that Turkish 11 had already been cleared to land.
Retired JFK air traffic controller Kennedy Steve breaks down the radio exchange, explains what the controller may have believed happened, and discusses why a pilot must never assume a landing clearance was issued.
Was the clearance blocked, forgotten, or given to another aircraft? And who was responsible for catching the mistake?
Want to connect with Kennedy Steve? Email us at: peter@541co.com
Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed in this video are those of Kennedy Steve based on his experience as a retired Air Traffic Controller and are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. This analysis is based on publicly available information, including ATC recordings, videos, and reports available at the time of publication.
This video is not an official accident investigation or a determination of fault. Aviation incidents are often complex, and new information may emerge after this video is published. Official findings are made only by the appropriate investigative authorities.
The goal of this channel is to educate viewers about air traffic control procedures, aviation safety, and the decision-making that takes place behind the microphone—not to criticize or assign blame to any individual or organization.
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The ATC should have said confirmed. End of story. He should not have ignored his calls.
When I listen to Amsterdam ATC, there is always and only one aircraft that is either explicitly cleared to land or on the runway. When an aircraft contacts the tower, the controller usually responds with something like, "Good morning, Turkish 11, number two," indicating that they are second in line to receive landing clearance.
I'm not in aviation, so I might be wrong, but I think the procedures at JFK could be improved.
“We Never Got a Landing Clearance” | Turkish 11 Goes Around at JFK
Kennedy Steve
265,743 views
Turkish Airlines Flight 11 was on short final for Runway 22L at JFK when the pilots realized they had never heard a landing clearance.
The crew made the safe decision to go around—but when the controller asked why, he insisted that Turkish 11 had already been cleared to land.
Retired JFK air traffic controller Kennedy Steve breaks down the radio exchange, explains what the controller may have believed happened, and discusses why a pilot must never assume a landing clearance was issued.
Was the clearance blocked, forgotten, or given to another aircraft? And who was responsible for catching the mistake?
Want to connect with Kennedy Steve? Email us at: peter@541co.com
Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed in this video are those of Kennedy Steve based on his experience as a retired Air Traffic Controller and are intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. This analysis is based on publicly available information, including ATC recordings, videos, and reports available at the time of publication.
This video is not an official accident investigation or a determination of fault. Aviation incidents are often complex, and new information may emerge after this video is published. Official findings are made only by the appropriate investigative authorities.
The goal of this channel is to educate viewers about air traffic control procedures, aviation safety, and the decision-making that takes place behind the microphone—not to criticize or assign blame to any individual or organization.
#turkishairlines #Turkish11 #TK11 #jfkairport #airtrafficcontrol #atc #ATCAudio #KennedySteve #goaround #LandingClearance #aviationsafety #boeing787 #pilot #aviation