UPS Plane Aborts Landing at Louisville Airport Due to Labcorp Aircraft Proximity
A UPS plane was forced to abort its landing at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky after a Labcorp aircraft approached the runway. The incident occurred when the Labcorp plane, initially instructed to hold short of runway 17, moved slightly past the hold short bars, triggering alarm systems in the air traffic control tower. The UPS plane, which was about 125 feet from the ground, was ordered to perform a go-around. According to audio recordings, the UPS pilot had already planned to perform a go-around due to communication issues with the Labcorp pilot. UPS stated that its pilot acted in accordance with standard procedures and there was no operational impact from the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the planes maintained required separation.