CO Express lands at WRONG airport

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09-08-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR

I've heard stories about airplanes landing at NALF El Centro when they were suppose to land at Imperial Airport. Last time I went into El Paso, they remarked about the close proximity of the AAF very close by so I figure that they must have cloase calls often too.

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I would imagine Gulfport (GPT) and Keesler (BIX) might see similar issues.

09-08-2011, 06:39 PM

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Of the +/-20 that have happened to US air carriers in the past 20 years, it is interesting that three have happened at the same airport when flying the same route.

09-08-2011, 06:39 PM

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???? moved,,,,this topic will die now

09-08-2011, 06:43 PM

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Ouch. Little retraining is a non-event, but the jabs they'll get from fellow pilots for a while will definitely have them double checking runways lol

09-08-2011, 06:48 PM

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???? moved,,,,this topic will die now

Yes. Dumb decision. It will be started again in the regional section ( where it belongs!)

09-08-2011, 06:52 PM

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Ouch. Little retraining is a non-event, but the jabs they'll get from fellow pilots for a while will definitely have them double checking runways lol

I hope that is all they get....

I know one of the guys pretty well, he can take a joke. I bet he'll even make up a few jokes of his own.

09-08-2011, 06:53 PM

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Yes. Dumb decision. It will be started again in the regional section ( where it belongs!)

Why, are you afraid it will get lost?

09-08-2011, 07:00 PM

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why, are you afraid it will get lost? :d

obviously!!!!!!!!

09-08-2011, 07:18 PM

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I hope that is all they get....

I know one of the guys pretty well, he can take a joke. I bet he'll even make up a few jokes of his own.

I think considering the many factors as to why this has happened repeatedly over the years....retraining should be the most to come out of this event from the crew's perspective. Now, I can also see a few modifications to certain company information sources as well.

Or, and I know this is a novel concept, how about certain FAA/ ATC procedures to help prevent this from happening in the future. After all, history tends to repeat itself....let's use some of this valuable information and correct the human factor issues surrounding the event. Wait, I'm talking all crazy again. Why would the FAA want to take information and use it to fix problem airports?!? :crazy: