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Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport(IATA:TPA,ICAO:KTPA,FAALID:TPA) (known asDrew Field Municipal Airportuntil 1952)[4]is aninternational airportsix miles (9.7 km) west ofDowntown Tampa,inHillsborough County, Florida,United States.The airport is publicly owned by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA).[1]The airport serves 100 non-stop destinations throughoutNorth America,South America,theCaribbeanandEuropeacross multiple carriers.[5]

Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Aerial photo of Tampa International Airport taken October 19, 2022
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorHillsborough County Aviation Authority
ServesTampa Bay Area
LocationTampa,Florida,U.S.
OpenedApril 15, 1971;53 years ago(1971-04-15)
HubforSilver Airways
Operating base for
ElevationAMSL26 ft / 8 m
Coordinates27°58′47″N82°32′5″W/ 27.97972°N 82.53472°W/27.97972; -82.53472
WebsitetampaairportEdit this at Wikidata
Maps
FAA airport diagram
FAA airport diagram
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 6,999 2,133 Concrete
19L/1R 8,300 2,530 Asphalt/concrete
19R/1L 11,002 3,353 Asphalt/concrete
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 100 30 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers24,756,631
Aircraft operations230,219
Total cargo and mail229,000,959 lbs.
Based aircraft (2023)76

History

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Flying boat

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Tampa Bay is the birthplace of commercial airline service, when pioneer aviatorTony Jannusflew the inaugural flight of theSt. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Lineon January 1, 1914, fromSt. Petersburg,toTampausing aBenoist Flying Boat—the first scheduled commercial airline flight in the world using a heavier-than-air airplane.[6]

Drew Field

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World War II postcard from Drew Army Airfield

In 1928, the city completed the 160-acre (65 ha)Drew Fieldsix miles (9.7 km) west of Downtown Tampa. It was named for local developer John H. Drew, who formerly owned the land on which the airport stood. The more popularPeter O. Knight Airportwas opened onDavis Islandsnear Downtown Tampa in 1935, where bothEasternandNational Airlinesoperated until 1946.

TheUnited States Army Air Corpsbegan negotiating for the use of Drew Field in 1939 during the buildup of military forces prior to World War II. In 1940, the City of Tampa leased Drew Field to the U.S. Government for 25 years, or until the end of the "national emergency." During the war, theUnited States Army Air Forcesexpanded and modernized the airport. The airfield was used by theThird Air Forceand renamed itDrew Army Airfield.The Third Air Force used it as a training center by 120,000 combat air crews, primarily in bomber aircraft for the European and Pacific theaters, and also flew locally based antisubmarine patrols from the airfield until that mission was fully taken over by Naval Aviation assets of theU.S. NavyandU.S. Coast Guard.There was one mishap in 1943 that killed five fliers.[7]Despite this, Drew Field set a safety record for the Third Air Force in 1945 after 100,000 flying hours had been completed over a period of 10 months without a fatal incident. The aircraft operated included theBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress,Douglas C-47 Skytrain,North American AT-6,North American B-25 Mitchell,and others.[8]

After World War II, the Army Air Forces vacated the facility and Drew Field was returned to the City of Tampa. The Peter O. Knight Airport and Drew Field reversed roles as the main Tampa airport because Drew Field was greatly expanded by the United States Army Air Forces during the war years. Airlines (Eastern Air Lines and National Airlines) moved to Drew Field from Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Island, which was too small to handle the DouglasDC-4,DC-6andLockheed Constellationprop-liners then coming on line in the mid-1940s. During this period, the airlines were housed in the former Drew AAF Base Operations building.[9]

Tampa International Airport

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Tampa Airport Marriott and air traffic control tower

Trans Canada Airlinesinternational flights began in 1950 and Drew Field was renamed Tampa International Airport. The airport's second terminal opened in 1952 near the intersection of Columbus Drive and West Shore Blvd. The April 1957Official Airline Guideshows 30 departures a day on Eastern Air Lines: nonstops to Chicago-Midway, Detroit (Willow Run), Cleveland, New York Idlewild (now JFK), Boston, seven nonstops to Atlanta and 18 within Florida. National Airlines had 26 departures, including seven nonstops beyond Florida to Houston Hobby, Havana, Washington National, New York/Idlewild and three to New Orleans. Trans-Eastern had 12 departures and Mackey had two DC-3s, none nonstop beyond Florida. Trans-Canada had thirteen nonstops a week to Toronto or Montreal.

The 1952 terminal, built for three airlines, was swamped after theCivil Aeronautics BoardgrantedCapital,Delta,Northeast,NorthwestandTrans World Airlinesauthority to fly from Tampa in the late 1950s. An annex was built east of the terminal for the new carriers. Turbine-powered flights began in 1959 on Eastern Air Lines'L-188 Electra;in 1960 National, Eastern and Delta Air Lines began jet flights with theDouglas DC-8(Delta was first, with a Chicago nonstop in May or June). National DC-8 nonstops to Los Angeles and weeklyPan Americanjets toMexico City(MIA-TPA-MID-MEX) started in 1961. The 1952 terminal was congested as larger jets replaced piston airliners and it was again expanded.

During the early 1960s, the aviation authority began planning a replacement terminal in an undeveloped site at the airport. Airport leaders chose the Landside/Airside design in 1965 after a study. Construction on the new terminal designed byReynolds, Smith & Hillsbegan in 1968 between the airport's parallel jet-capable runways.[10]Days before its opening, the terminal was dedicated byFlorida GovernorReubin Askewand 60,000 people toured the new facility during a two-day open house. The terminal opened for passenger traffic on April 15, 1971 with four airside satellites (Airsides B, C, D, and E).[11]National Airlines Flight 36 fromLos Angeleswas the first to arrive at the terminal; after touching down at 05:26 A.M., the jet taxied to Airside E.

The graphics and signage system designed byJane Davis Doggettused red for one group of airlines and blue for another.[12]The red/blue color scheme began on the highway outside the airport and helped guide drivers to the proper dropoff areas for each airline, then continued to guide passengers through the airport itself and ultimately to their gate.[13]The Tampa Airport was the first airport to use this sort of color-coded wayfinding signage system which was safer for drivers and required many fewer signs than highway engineers had originally budgeted for.[14]

The logo, used since the new airport opened in 1971, represents the blue waters of Tampa Bay with a jetliner flying into the downtown Tampa sunset. It is known as the "Spirit of Flight". The jetliner was modeled after those once used forsupersonic transport—at the time the logo was created in the 1970s, it was during an era when it was thought that supersonic aircraft would replace conventional jets as a mode of air travel.

In its early years, the 1971 terminal would also see large amounts of tourists heading toWalt Disney World,which also opened in 1971. This was due to the fact thatOrlando International Airport(known then as Orlando Jetport at McCoy) was much smaller at the time with a more limited capacity.[15]Shawnee Airlinesoffered connecting flights from Tampa to the now-defunctWalt Disney World Airportin the 1970s.[11]Orlando International opened its current terminal in 1981 using the same well-received landside/airside layout as Tampa International Airport.[16]

On July 15, 1972, the 207-foot-tall (63 m)air traffic control toweropened, the tallest in the United States at the time. The Host/MarriottAirport Hotel and its revolving rooftop restaurant opened in December 1973, with triple-paned windows and sound-proof guest rooms.

Northwest Airlines and National Airlines brought thejumbo jetto the airport late in 1971 with the introduction of theBoeing 747andMcDonnell Douglas DC-10.This was followed by theL-1011Lockheed Tristara year later by Eastern Air Lines. National Airlines began trans Atlantic DC-10 service to Amsterdam and Paris in 1977.

Recent history

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During the following decades, the airport was expanded to handle more traffic and additional airlines. In 1987, the terminal received its first major expansion with the opening of Airside F. Airside B closed permanently in 1991 following the demise of Eastern Air Lines. Airside A was subsequently built and opened in 1995. In 1996, Airsides C and D were temporarily closed and remodeled, and the interiors of both satellites were refurbished. During this time, all the airlines from both facilities were housed in Airside E. Upon completion of the renovations, the airlines returned to their original locations, and Airside E was permanently closed. Airside E sat dormant for a few years before eventually being demolished, with the current Airside E opening in 2002. The Landside Terminal was also remodeled multiple times during the 1980s and 1990s. Airside C and the abandoned Airside B were demolished in the mid-2000s, with the current Airside C opening in 2005. Airside D, the last original airside, was then closed permanently and was demolished in 2007.[17][18]A new Airside D is currently under construction and is set to open in 2028.[19]

Both Delta Air Lines andUS Airwaysopened maintenance bases at the airport. Both bases closed during the air travel downturn following theattacks of September 11, 2001.Alabama-based Pemco World Air Services now occupies the former US Airways hangar performing MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) services for theSpirit AirlinesandJetBlueA320 fleet.[20]On April 1, 2010 a press release announced that a lease agreement was reached to allow Pemco to lease the second hangar formerly used by Delta Air Lines, where they performBoeing 737cargo conversions and modifications.[21]

Phase I of the economy parking garage was completed in November 2005.[22] Phase II of the economy garage opened ahead of schedule in November 2005, bringing a total of 5,600 parking spaces.[23]

On March 7, 2011, federal officials gave TPA the green light to begin charter flights to Cuba as an official entry/exit point.[24][25]

In 2007 and 2008, Zagat Survey ranked TPA the Best Overall U.S. Airport, while placing it second-best overall in 2009 and 2010. In 2008Condé Nast Travelerrecognized TPA as the second-best airport in the world, just two tenths of a point behind the first-place winner. JD Power and Associates have also given TPA Airport consistently high customer-satisfaction ratings over the years. In November 2011,CNNranked TPA sixth among ten of the world's most loved airports, being the only one on the list from the US.[26]In 2016, it was named one of the Top 3 airports in the country byCondé Nast.[27]In 2020Airports Council Internationalnamed TPA the best airport in North America for its size.[28]In 2024,Travel+Leisureranked TPA the eighth best domestic airport in the US. Criteria for the rankings were based on access, check-in, restaurants,shopping, and design, and rated from excellent to poor. Readers of the magazine were involved in the survey.Palm Beach International Airport,another Florida airport, made the list (#3) as well.[29]

In August 2022, a 21-foot flamingo sculpture namedHOMEnicknamed "Phoebe",was installed and opened in Tampa International Airport's main terminal. The design from American artistMatthew Mazzottawas chosen out of 734 art proposals submitted from around the world.

In February 2024, Joe Lopano, the CEO credited with leading Tampa's improvement as a hub, announced plans to retire. At the same time, the airport's board announced it would be undergoing an internal search for a replacement.[30]

Currently, plans are underway to construct a new Airside D in the northwest area of TPA. This new airside will feature 16 gates to handle both international and domestic flights, as well as two new airline lounges, one of which will be operated by Delta Airlines, the anchor tenant of Airside D.[31]It will help TPA serve up to 35 million annual passengers by 2037. Groundbreaking of the airside occurred in December 2024, with the airside scheduled to open to the public in 2028.[32]

On February 3, 2025, it was announced that Delta Airlines was selected to be the anchor tenant of the new Airside D, and operate one of the airside’s two lounge spaces.[33]

Facilities

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Terminal

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Airside A (top), Airside C (top-center), Airside E (bottom-center), Airside F (bottom)

Tampa International Airport's Landside/Airside terminal was the first of its type in the world.[34]There is a central Landside Terminal where baggage and ticketing functions take place. The Landside Terminal is surrounded by four Airside satellites where airliner embarkment and disembarkment occur. Each Airside is connected to the Landside Terminal via an elevatedautomated people mover(APM) system which employs 16Bombardier Innovia APM 100 Shuttle Cars,which are in the process of being replaced toBombardier Innovia APM 300R C801B.TPA was the first airport in the world to deploy a fully automated, driver-free people mover system and is host toBombardier Transportation's longest-running APM system. There are four active airsides (A, C, E, and F) with 59 gates.[35]All were constructed after 1985 and all airsides include a food court and gift shop, as well as outdoor smoking patios. Airsides E and F contain duty-free shops in addition to the regular gift shops to serve passengers arriving or departing on international flights.[36][37]

Additionally, a fifth airside (Airside D) is currently under construction as part of the airport’s Master Plan Phase III.[38]

  • Airside Acontains 16 gates.[35]
  • Airside Ccontains 16 gates.[35]
  • Airside D(Opening 2028) will contain 16 gates.[39]
  • Airside Econtains 13 gates.[35]
  • Airside Fcontains 14 gates.[35]

Runways

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Tampa International Airport covers an area of 3,300 acres (13 km2) at an elevation of 26 feet (7.9 m) abovemean sea level.It has threerunways:10/28 is 6,999 by 150 feet (2,133 × 46 m) with anAsphalt/concretesurface; 19L/1R is 8,300 by 150 feet (2,530 × 46 m) with anAsphalt/concretesurface; 19R/1L is 11,002 by 150 feet (3,353 × 46 m) with aconcretesurface.[1][40]On January 13, 2011 the runway designations changed due to a shift in the magnetic headings. 09/27 became 10/28, 18R/36L became 1L/19R, 18L/36R became 1R/19L.[41]

Service building

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When the airport opened its doors in 1971, the service building went into operation as well. It housed the first communications center, police dispatch, employee cafeteria and maintenance locker rooms. The building is located across from the Red Baggage and Ticketing levels. It was primarily intended to house mechanical equipment such as the chiller plant and electrical transformers. Since then it has been expanded to two levels which was in the original design in 1968. Today it houses the original facilities with the addition of offices, rental car counters, badging and a receptionist desk. The police department/lost and found has a lobby on level two (ticketing level) for walk-in lost & found requests.

Ground transportation

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On February 14, 2018, a new 2.6-million-square-foot Rental Car Center with space for 5,300 vehicles, was opened to the public. The new combined service and maintenance facility is located near the southern edge of airport property and is connected to the terminal via a new train called SkyConnect. Unlike the landside/airside shuttles, SkyConnect usesMitsubishiCrystal Movervehicles. The trains run between the three stations in a pinched-loop configuration. Passengers on most domestic flights also have the ability to check their luggage inside the Rental Car Center. Rental car services were originally located adjacent to the Landside terminal, near the long-term-parking structure; however, relocation was necessary to accommodate more cars and rental car companies as the facilities were at or near capacity.[42]

On the southwest end of the Rental Car Center is a canopy and platform that is used for bothHillsborough Area Regional TransitandPinellas Suncoast Transit Authoritybus services. The bus hub is accessible via a bank of elevators that connect directly to the Rental Car Center and is steps away from the SkyConnect station. With the upcoming 2nd phase of expansion at the airport, the intent is to expand upon the existing platform to eventually allow bus services from Pasco and perhaps even Hernando Counties to connect into the airport directly. The land immediately to the south of the Rental Car Center can also be configured for future light rail or commuter rail services if plans come to fruition.

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinationsRefs
AeroméxicoMexico City[43]
Air CanadaMontréal–Trudeau,Toronto–Pearson,Vancouver(begins June 3, 2025)[44][45]
Air Canada RougeToronto–Pearson
Seasonal:Halifax,Ottawa		[45]
Alaska AirlinesSan Diego,Seattle/Tacoma
Seasonal:Los Angeles,Portland (OR),San Francisco		[46]
American AirlinesCharlotte,Chicago–O'Hare,Dallas/Fort Worth,Miami,New York–LaGuardia,[47]Philadelphia,Phoenix–Sky Harbor,Washington–National[48]
American EagleMiami,Nashville[49]
Avelo AirlinesNew Haven,Wilmington (DE),Wilmington (NC)[50]
AviancaBogotá(begins March 30, 2025)[51]
Breeze AirwaysAkron/Canton,Bangor,[52]Charleston (SC),Fayetteville/Bentonville,Greenville/Spartanburg,[53]Gulfport/Biloxi,Hartford,Huntsville,Madison,Memphis(begins May 7, 2025),[54]Myrtle Beach,[55]Norfolk,Pensacola,[56]Portland (ME),Providence,Raleigh/Durham,Richmond,Syracuse,Wilkes-Barre/Scranton[57]
Seasonal:Burlington (VT),Erie,[58]Orange County,[53]Pittsburgh		[59]
British AirwaysLondon–Gatwick[60]
Cayman AirwaysGrand Cayman[61]
Copa AirlinesPanama City–Tocumen[62]
Delta Air LinesAmsterdam,[63]Atlanta,Austin(begins June 8, 2025),[64]Boston,Cincinnati,Detroit,Los Angeles,Minneapolis/St. Paul,New York–JFK,New York–LaGuardia,Raleigh/Durham,Salt Lake City,Seattle/Tacoma[65]
Discover AirlinesFrankfurt[66]
Edelweiss AirZürich[67]
Frontier AirlinesAtlanta,Boston,[68]Buffalo,Burlington (VT),[69]Charlotte(begins May 2, 2025),[70]Chicago–Midway,Chicago–O'Hare,[68]Cincinnati,Cleveland,Dallas/Fort Worth,Denver,Hartford,Long Island/Islip,New York–JFK,[71]Philadelphia,Portland (ME),[68]Raleigh/Durham,San Juan,Trenton,Washington–Dulles[68]
Seasonal:Baltimore,Grand Rapids,Houston–Intercontinental(begins March 6, 2025),[72]Indianapolis(resumes March 6, 2025),[73]Milwaukee(resumes March 7, 2025),[74]Phoenix–Sky Harbor,Punta Cana,Santo Domingo–Las Américas,St. Louis		[75][76]
Havana AirHavana,Holguín,Santa Clara[77]
JetBlueBoston,Cancún,Hartford,Newark,New York–JFK,New York–LaGuardia(resumes April 30, 2025),[78]San Juan,White Plains
Seasonal:Providence[79]		[80]
Porter AirlinesSeasonal:Halifax,[81]Ottawa,[81]Toronto–Pearson[82]
Silver AirwaysFort Lauderdale,Key West,Nassau,Pensacola,Tallahassee
Seasonal:Marsh Harbour[83]		[84]
Southwest AirlinesAlbany,Atlanta,Austin,Baltimore,Birmingham (AL),Buffalo,Chicago–Midway,Columbus–Glenn,Dallas–Love,Denver,Fort Lauderdale,Hartford,Havana,Houston–Hobby,Indianapolis,Kansas City,Las Vegas,Long Island/Islip,Louisville,Manchester (NH),Milwaukee,Nashville,New Orleans,Philadelphia,Phoenix–Sky Harbor,Pittsburgh,Providence,Raleigh/Durham,Rochester (NY),San Antonio,San Juan,St. Louis,Washington–National
Seasonal:Cincinnati,Cleveland,Detroit,Grand Rapids,Manchester (NH),Memphis,Minneapolis/St. Paul,Omaha,Salt Lake City,San Diego[85]		[86]
Spirit AirlinesAtlanta,Atlantic City,Charlotte,[87]Chicago–O'Hare,Detroit,Fort Lauderdale,Houston–Intercontinental,Indianapolis,Kansas City,Las Vegas,Memphis,Milwaukee,[88]Minneapolis/St. Paul,New Orleans,Pittsburgh
Seasonal:Boston,Charleston (SC),Louisville,Norfolk,Philadelphia,Richmond,San Antonio(resumes March 6, 2025),[89]San Juan(resumes March 6, 2025)[90]		[91][87]
Sun Country AirlinesMinneapolis/St. Paul[92]
United AirlinesChicago–O'Hare,Denver,Houston–Intercontinental,Los Angeles,Newark,San Francisco,Washington–Dulles
Seasonal:Cleveland		[93]
Virgin AtlanticLondon–Heathrow[94]
WestJetCalgary,Toronto–Pearson,Vancouver(begins June 14, 2025)[95]
Seasonal:St. John's[96]		[97]

Cargo

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AirlinesDestinations
FedEx ExpressIndianapolis,Memphis
UPS AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth,Louisville,Ontario (CA),Orlando,Philadelphia
Seasonal:Miami,San Juan

Statistics

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Passenger traffic

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Annual passenger traffic at TPA airport. SeeWikidata query.

Annual traffic

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Tampa Int'l Airport Annual Passengers 2012–Present[98]
Year Passengers % Change
2012 16,820,859 —
2013 16,920,093 0.59%
2014 17,552,707 3.74%
2015 18,815,425 7.19%
2016 18,931,922 0.62%
2017 19,624,284 3.66%
2018 21,289,390 8.48%
2019 22,497,953 5.68%
2020 10,238,151 -54.49%
2021 18,115,213 76.94%
2022 21,528,249 18.84%
2023 23,948,889 11.24%
2024 24,756,631 3.37%

Airline market share

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Largest airlines at TPA
(December 2023- November 2024)[99]
Rank Carrier Passengers Share
1 Southwest Airlines 5,870,000 25.851%
2 Delta Air Lines 4,055,000 17.85%
3 American Airlines 3,577,000 15.75%
4 United Airlines 2,407,000 10.60%
5 Frontier Airlines 2,043,000 8.99%
Other 4,759,000 20.95%

Top destinations

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Busiest domestic routes from TPA (December 2023- November 2024)[99]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Atlanta, Georgia 1,037,760 Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
2 Charlotte, North Carolina 485,150 American, Spirit
3 Denver, Colorado 467,640 Frontier, Southwest, United
4 Newark, New Jersey 435,670 JetBlue, Spirit, United
5 Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 429,170 American, Spirit, United
6 Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 419,700 American, Spirit
7 Boston, Massachusetts 388,650 Delta, JetBlue, Spirit
8 Detroit, Michigan 373,720 Delta, Southwest, Spirit
9 Baltimore, Maryland 358,270 Southwest, Spirit
10 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 353,530 American, Frontier, Spirit
Busiest international routes from TPA (2023)[100]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Toronto–Pearson, Canada 281,281 Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Lynx, Porter, WestJet
2 London–Gatwick, United Kingdom 156,501 British Airways
3 London–Heathrow, United Kingdom 132,535 Virgin Atlantic
4 Frankfurt, Germany 112,951 Discover Airlines
5 Cancún, Mexico 110,170 Frontier, JetBlue
6 Havana, Cuba 95,553 Southwest
7 Panama City–Tocumen, Panama 63,084 Copa
8 Montréal–Trudeau, Canada 61,077 Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
9 George Town, Cayman Islands 46,602 Cayman Airways
10 Zürich, Switzerland 37,154 Edelweiss

Accidents and incidents

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  • On March 9, 1943, fiveUSAAFflight crew were killed when theirMartin B-26 Maraudercrashed on a flight fromAvon Park Auxiliary FieldtoEglin Field.The pilot attempted an emergency landing at Drew Field and overshot the runway. Two others on board the B-26 survived. This occurred one hour after a USAAFDouglas A-24flying out of Drew Field crashed inMullet Keynear St. Petersburg, a bombing range at the time. The pilotditchedthe airplane and lived, but the gunner bailed out and drowned.[7][101]
  • On August 5, 1969, a passenger on anEastern Air LinesMcDonnell Douglas DC-9on Flight 379 fromCharlottewas arrested upon arrival after he entered the cockpit en route and told the pilot, "Let's go toCuba";the pilot said there wasn't enough fuel so the passenger returned to his seat. The hijacker later claimed he" wanted to see if he had the nerve to simulate a hijacking "and did not want to actually go to Cuba.[102]
  • On September 25, 1973, aRockwell1121B Jet Commander (N200RC) owned by Continental Jet Corp. was damaged beyond repair in a hangar fire.[103]
  • On November 6, 1986, an Eastern Air Lines captain, George Baines, age 56, was flying in his private aircraft, a Piper PA-23 Apache, (registration N2185P) from his home to Tampa International Airport to catch a flight. Captain Baines was cleared for an instrument landing system approach to runway 36L (now 1L) with1⁄16-mile (0.10 km) visibility in dense fog. He was unable to land during his first approach and declared a missed approach and executed a go-around to try again. On the second approach, the Apache touched down on taxiway W, parallel to and about 406 feet (124 m) to the right (east) of runway 36L. At the same time, a Pan AmericanBoeingB-727 was proceeding southbound on taxiway W. When the captain of the Pan-Am 727 saw the Apache emerge from the dense fog directly in front of him, he turned to the right (west) in an attempt to avoid the impending collision. About two seconds later, the Apache's left engine struck the B-727 in the radome, which is a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a radar antenna. Two passengers and a flight attendant were injured after they evacuated the aircraft. The Apache was almost destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was killed. The primary causes of this accident was determined by the NTSB to include the pilot’s decision to continue his approach below decision height when the visibility was below landing minimums and the adequacy of current Federal regulations that allow pilots operating under Part 91 to conduct approaches when the reported visibility is below published minimum visibility for land.[104]
  • On December 1, 1993, aCessna 650 Citation III(N700RR) operated by Consolidated International Services Inc. was landing when it collided with a cement pad while taxiing back to the grass taxiway, collapsing the nose gear. The plane had just arrived from a 2 hour 15 minute flight fromMorristown, New Jersey.The cause was determined to be the pilot's decision to leave the taxiway with improper wiring of the anti-skid system. The plane was later repaired.[105]
  • On April 2, 2017, anAir Canada JetzAirbus A319-114(C-GBHN) was struck while parked by a motor coach during pre-departure setup for Flight 7042 toFort Lauderdale.Substantial damage occurred on the port side of the fuselage and the left outer flap track. No injuries occurred onboard; the flight was cancelled. The aircraft was later repaired.[106]

See also

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