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| Date: | Tuesday 12 November 2024 |
| Time: | 00:51 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-253NX |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N418AN |
| MSN: | 09550 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A33 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | E of Honolulu, HI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL) |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
American Airlines flight AA298, an Airbus A321-253NX, failed to follow the departure procedure after takeoff from runway 08L at HNL. An air traffic controller instructed th flight to perform an expedited climb as the aircraft was close to rising terrain.
American Airlines stated the there were no issues with terrain clearance and that the EGWS did not sound.
Sources:
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/15/travel/american-airlines-honolulu-expedited-climb/index.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/11/15/american-airlines-flight-mountain-hawaii/76333678007/
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL298/history/20241113/0955Z/PHNL/KLAX/tracklog
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa298#37f5ef0f
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2024 13:12 | ASN | Added |
| 17-Nov-2024 13:13 | ASN | Updated |
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