AUAeropilot
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Hear say is cleared to land 27L, later cleared for side step 27R, and then the landing on M.
Still speculation but that's what I know.
Still speculation but that's what I know.
767 Lands on Taxiway M at ATL
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Actually, that is A17 and A15.I do feel like a dummy. I taxied all the way out to A17 last monday and was wondering what I-X-A-T spelled.
~D
Yeah, was a mistype on my part
JoelT
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Now that I hear that it was a west flow obviously the sun (or lack thereof) would not be a factor. Also, 27R is not a CAT III runway so it does not have the approach lighting system of the rest.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
From what I remember, 27R has a MALSF/MALSR...def not an ALSF2. Does ATL turn on the approach lighting system for 27R that early in the morning when the redeyes/South America flights are starting to come in?
Screaming_Emu
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Not that I've seen. The only planes I've seen land on 27R are emergencies that need the length or need to be close to the terminal. That and the occasional really late in the evening when nothing is going on.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
That's what I thought I remembered...I know a few times we landed on the inboards, but only early morning arrivals.
I tell ya, this not flying/furlough thing sucks balls...
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
Eh, I've been flying my ass off and I still have to check the chart before I brief
I've only landed on the inboard once. The spacing was messed up and we were gaining on the plane ahead of us for 8L so they let us sidestep to 8R. Morale of the story...haul ass.
Number1atNumber2
Tries to keep it fun.
Yep, always a good idea. I wonder if since he may have side slipped he had the other ILS setup and therefore didn't have his back up? :dunno:
SEA's taxiway is retarded wide, I think they have that happen quite a lot there. I know the Jep charts even have a note about taking care not to land on the taxiway. When I first read that, I thought: why the hell do they need to make that kind of note? Then when we saw the runway and taxiway it made sense.
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure if it still is, but I recall the LOC for 27R being out of service for quite some time. Might not have been an option.
Vector4Food
This job would be easier without all the airplanes
Wow...
Anyone got the METAR from around that time?
Anyone got the METAR from around that time?
It's unfortunate that it happend at all, luckily no bent metal or injuries - but you are right on that if this was a regional it would be a different reaction. No one flying is excempt from mistakes, hopefully this crew won't lose their job over this - Fly Safe.
DeuceOfAces
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How exactly does dispatch plan flights like this? If I was a pilot, it would reeeeeally suck if the airport closed while I was overhead and the nearest alternate is hundreds of miles away. Well, if Cap'n Sully could successfully ditch a plane, I could too! ... I hope.
Soul Brotha'
Off to go do Black guy stuff
Love your avatar! Does Southernjets still have ASAP? I'm wondering if this will be covered by it. No one hurt, no bent metal, let's just see what comes of this. I do agree if this was ASA/PNCL/etc, the media would go bonkers.
Corporate Pilot
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NTSB INVESTIGATING LANDING OF COMMERCIAL JETLINER ON TAXIWAY IN ATLANTA
<HR>The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the landing of a Delta B-767 on an active taxiway at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL).
According to preliminary information received from several sources, on Monday, October 19, 2009, at 6:05 a.m. EDT, a Boeing B767-332ER (N185DN) operating as Delta Air Lines flight 60 from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta landed on taxiway M at ATL after being cleared to land on runway 27R. No injuries to any of the 182 passengers or 11 crewmembers were reported.
A check airman was on the flight deck along with the captain and first officer. During cruise flight, the check airman became ill and was relocated to the cabin for the remainder of the flight. A medical emergency was declared and the company was notified by the crew. A determination was made to land at the scheduled destination of ATL.
The flight was cleared to land on runway 27R but instead landed on taxiway M, which is situated immediately to the north and parallel to runway 27R. The runway lights for 27R were illuminated; the localizer and approach lights for 27R were not turned on. Taxiway M was active but was clear of aircraft and ground vehicles at the time the aircraft landed. The wind was calm with 10 miles visibility. Night/dark conditions prevailed; twilight conditions began at about 7:20 a.m. EDT and the official sunrise was at 7:46 a.m. EDT.
A team of four from the NTSB, led by David Helson, is investigating the incident.
<HR>The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the landing of a Delta B-767 on an active taxiway at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL).
According to preliminary information received from several sources, on Monday, October 19, 2009, at 6:05 a.m. EDT, a Boeing B767-332ER (N185DN) operating as Delta Air Lines flight 60 from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta landed on taxiway M at ATL after being cleared to land on runway 27R. No injuries to any of the 182 passengers or 11 crewmembers were reported.
A check airman was on the flight deck along with the captain and first officer. During cruise flight, the check airman became ill and was relocated to the cabin for the remainder of the flight. A medical emergency was declared and the company was notified by the crew. A determination was made to land at the scheduled destination of ATL.
The flight was cleared to land on runway 27R but instead landed on taxiway M, which is situated immediately to the north and parallel to runway 27R. The runway lights for 27R were illuminated; the localizer and approach lights for 27R were not turned on. Taxiway M was active but was clear of aircraft and ground vehicles at the time the aircraft landed. The wind was calm with 10 miles visibility. Night/dark conditions prevailed; twilight conditions began at about 7:20 a.m. EDT and the official sunrise was at 7:46 a.m. EDT.
A team of four from the NTSB, led by David Helson, is investigating the incident.
v1valarob
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Still very hard to believe, but just shows how you shouldn't jump to conclusion. I know up here in VA its still completely dark until around 645.
wjmiller3
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I cant think of ANY medical emergency that would deem ok to land on a taxiway instead of the runway right beside it. Now the whole plane was put in danger along with whoever was the cause of the medical emergency. Risking the lives of a whole plane for one doesn't make sense in my book.