Southwest Lands at Wrong Airport

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01-13-2014, 03:13 PM

#161

Brokeasspot

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Even if he has SW in sight, I doubt he was staring at him the entire approach. I don't know!

01-13-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CtYank66

OK, yes, the PIC is ultimately responsible, but..., what about the tower guys looking out the window to verify that the plane is in fact on final when they clear them to land, especially if the tower is non radar?
Just wondering, not throwing stones.

Was the tower open when they were on approach?

01-13-2014, 03:17 PM

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tpainefan

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Then again, this is SWA.

01-13-2014, 03:20 PM

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Photo of cockpit as a passenger got off. Anybody want to guess who the captain was texting?

https://twitter.com/ScottDallasTX/st...133056/photo/1

01-13-2014, 03:24 PM

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It's probably already been said (not reading 17 pages), but we need to give the guy a break. I mean really, try to think of what you'd do to avoid Branson, MO!

01-13-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by satpak77

Video of takeoff:

KSPR special report: Southwest Airlines jet takes off from wrong airport | Local - Home

"the engines are charged"
"it has good speed"
"no pax, just a pilot and perhaps a copilot"

I wonder if they called out a couple reserves for this....
Now that'd be getting junior manned to the next level.

01-13-2014, 04:04 PM

#167

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Interesting reactions on this thread. I wonder how different the opinions would be if it was Air China or Korean that landed at the wrong airport.

Landing at the wrong airport is a complete breakdown in situational awareness, monitoring, and CRM. So yes, it can happen to anybody, if they also have a complete breakdown in situational awareness, monitoring, and CRM.