American Airlines #AA298 was ordered to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not turn while departing Honolulu International Airport.

The plane had just departed from runway 08L at Honolulu International Airport and was on its way to Los Angeles International Airport and continued straight instead of turning right due to terrain ahead.

Air traffic control can be heard telling the pilot “turn right and expedite your climb through terrain” on audio from LiveATC.net.

According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, “An air traffic controller instructed American Airlines Flight 298 to perform an expedited climb after the crew did not make the assigned turn while departing from Honolulu International Airport.”

The FAA’s statement continued, “The controller’s actions ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.”

“During the climb out of Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines flight 298 requested and received right-turn clearance and complied with controller instructions. There was no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alert as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the trajectory of the aircraft,” American Airlines said in a statement.

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The Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N8788L was flying from Honolulu (HNL) to Lihue, Hawaii (LIH) as flight WN2786. Due to bad weather conditions, the crew initiated a go-around maneuver at approximately 1,000 feet above ground level (AGL), as reported by the Aviation Herald.

However, the aircraft subsequently entered a rapid descent, dropping to a critically low altitude of 400 feet AGL before regaining control and climbing safely back to altitude.

According to an internal memo circulated within Southwest Airlines and data from ADS-B Exchange, the cause of the incident appears to be a pilot error. 

During the go-around maneuver, the First Officer, who was piloting the aircraft, inadvertently pushed the control column forward while monitoring engine power settings. This caused the plane to descend rapidly. 

Thankfully, the crew quickly recognized the situation and initiated a climb, successfully recovering from the descent.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the incident. Southwest Airlines has also addressed the issue through its internal Safety Management System (SMS).

This event highlights the importance of crew coordination and situational awareness during critical maneuvers, especially in challenging weather conditions. The quick response of the Southwest Airlines crew undoubtedly prevented a much more serious situation.

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