Southwest lands at wrong airport?
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sweeps
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It looks like it ends like that on both sides https://www.google.com/search?q=kpl...oAA&biw=320&bih=416#biv=i|0;d|S8GBi5-YemkuuM:Just read the airplane was about 40 feet from the end of the runway which ends at a ravine or cliff.
A150K
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Yikes. Glad everything turned out. The last thing WN needed was another overrun...Just read the airplane was about 40 feet from the end of the runway which ends at a ravine or cliff.
ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
BKG doesn't have a tower.
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Yep sharp drop offs on both ends look at remarks at the bottom
http://www.fltplan.com/Airport.cgi?PLK
http://www.fltplan.com/Airport.cgi?PLK
SeanD
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I wonder how this would have turned out if the runway was wet?
JeppUpdater
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Annnnnd the procedure you're looking for is "logo lights - OFF"Just read the airplane was about 40 feet from the end of the runway which ends at a ravine or cliff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_358
Glad it ended (relatively) well.
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jgheggie
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Now I'm only a <300 hr pilot, but I was always taught to back up my visual approaches with another app. ILS DME whatever it may be that shows the final app course. I would guess that if they did this than it would have shown them off course?? Duh.
But I don't know how the airlines do it. And I don't know if maybe these runways has the same heading??
But I don't know how the airlines do it. And I don't know if maybe these runways has the same heading??
A150K
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Doesn't matter if you're only a <300 hour pilot. Had you been the leader in tonights game of find the airport, the procedure you were taught would've prevented this.
digduggy
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I've been to branson... Cant miss that field!!!
I have, however had two instances of thinking another airport was the right one... Both times with instrument approaches loaded in as a backup in vmc... One of which was Wichita... The other was an ILS in vmc at night in Augusta GA where another field is very close, called the wrong field and looked down to see localizer on the wrong side, indicating the field far off wasnt it...
ALWAYS put an approach in the box if able... It will never lead you wrong, but may someday prove YOU wrong, before you do it wrong... If not use airport diagram to confirm visually...
I have, however had two instances of thinking another airport was the right one... Both times with instrument approaches loaded in as a backup in vmc... One of which was Wichita... The other was an ILS in vmc at night in Augusta GA where another field is very close, called the wrong field and looked down to see localizer on the wrong side, indicating the field far off wasnt it...
ALWAYS put an approach in the box if able... It will never lead you wrong, but may someday prove YOU wrong, before you do it wrong... If not use airport diagram to confirm visually...
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
6 Miles away, 20 degrees difference in the runway headings.
Perhaps they will be able to use some of their short field landing skills in their new jobs...
Perhaps they will be able to use some of their short field landing skills in their new jobs...
jgheggie
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How far is the drop? Probably would have exploded!
Richman
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Because it sucks reading about a crew, no doubt miserable about their mistake and facing a load of crap-o-la, without the audio to go with it.
Tsk, tsk.
Richman
JeppUpdater
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Imagine how much fun you could have if you owned that billboard right now.
WestIndian425
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It's late at night so excuse my thought process if it seems ridiculous, but me thinks that if that happens, coupled with the "pilot shortage" and the increasing demand to fly, perhaps that can be offset with bigger planes and less frequencies.
