Originally Posted by
BFSGrad
Incident occurred on 3/7 at 13:33Z. KDCA was using runways 1 and 33 for departures. Republic E75L was cleared by ground controller to “cross 4 at J, monitor tower.” ADS-B data shows that the E75L actually turned left from J onto F and proceeded across runways 1 and 4, heading to runway 33. The original taxi instruction would have taken it to runway 1. The E75L eventually departed runway 33. The United A319 on runway 1 was issued “cancel takeoff clearance” immediately after completing its takeoff clearance read back and exited at A. ADS-B data shows the United A319 never accelerated beyond taxi speed. The United A319 initiated a successful takeoff on runway 1 about 5 minutes later. At the time of the rejected takeoff the distance between the A319 and the E75L was at least 2000 feet.
Fair enough, but imagine how easy it could have been 1000, or 200?