MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport - Page 2

Doug Taylor · September 9th, 2004, 00:24

I dunno man, word on the street was that it was a CRJ.

Is there a press release or is all of this just 'he said/she said'?

FalconCapt · September 9th, 2004, 23:49

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Is there a press release

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We all know how accurate those are... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]

EDUC8-or · September 10th, 2004, 09:15

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It was Delta Airlines, ILS was out of service at Daytona, maybe that had something to do with it.

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Daytona was using runway 16. OMN is just 7.4 miles to the north and they have a runway 17. Also, there is now a tower at OMN so it might look somewhat familiar to someone who hasn't flown into the area from the north a bunch. I'd say about 80% of the time Daytona uses the 7's configuration, and things can look different from other directions.

NC_BE300 · September 12th, 2004, 17:50

Are you sure about the airline name? And where if there is an article about it posted?

Doug Taylor · September 12th, 2004, 18:13

Apparently it was a later model DC-9 style jet with a 142-passenger configuration.

Nuff said!

chperplt · September 12th, 2004, 18:36

There is no way anyone who is paying attention could mistake OMN for DAB. One has a large airline terminal to the right (landing on 16)...the other does not. One has a LONG runway running left to right... the other does not. One has a large control tower in the middle of the field...the other does not. One says DAB on the MFD (if installed), the other does not..

I don't think it was Comair.. I would have heard about it in the crew room.

Doug Taylor · September 12th, 2004, 18:53

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I don't think it was Comair.. I would have heard about it in the crew room.

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Apparently it was a later model DC-9 style jet with a 142-passenger configuration

mtsu_av8er · September 12th, 2004, 18:54

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I don't think it was Comair.. I would have heard about it in the crew room.

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Apparently it was a later model DC-9 style jet with a 142-passenger configuration

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You have to stomp on the floor while you do that.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Doug Taylor · September 12th, 2004, 18:55

*stomp* *stomp*

I_Money · September 12th, 2004, 18:56

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There is no way anyone who is paying attention could mistake OMN for DAB. One has a large airline terminal to the right (landing on 16)...the other does not. One has a LONG runway running left to right... the other does not. One has a large control tower in the middle of the field...the other does not. One says DAB on the MFD (if installed), the other does not.

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When you have not flown into there frequently, or in the past 4 months, have flown into 200 different airports since then, last leg of a 5 leg day, add some bad weather, or it being at night - and those subtles can easily be missed.

Doug Taylor · September 12th, 2004, 19:03

Pretty easy to do as an airline pilot if you're not careful.

I live in a weird world where Georgia only has ATL, eastern FL only has DAB, FLL/MIA, and PBI, and west TX only has ELP.

So it's pretty easy when you're shooting the visual and there's an airport configured closely to the one you're supposed to be landing at and it's right there.

I'd challenge anyone to to shoot a 150 knot visual into TUS after a couple of vectors and see who tries to land at TUS and who tries to land at Davis-Monthan.

MikeD, you can't play!

kellwolf · September 12th, 2004, 21:11

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There is no way anyone who is paying attention could mistake OMN for DAB. One has a large airline terminal to the right (landing on 16)...the other does not. One has a LONG runway running left to right... the other does not. One has a large control tower in the middle of the field...the other does not. One says DAB on the MFD (if installed), the other does not..

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You left out the rather HUGE NASCAR track on the North side of DAB. I don't think OMN has that. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Doug Taylor · September 12th, 2004, 21:17

NASCAR? Sheesh, any red blooded American with a full set of teeth knows that the only real racing is IRL or CART!

*runs for cover*

CaptainMatt · September 12th, 2004, 21:20

The good ole days of open wheel racing are gone ever since the IRL-CART split. CART is more international nowadays it seems.

Doug Taylor · September 12th, 2004, 21:23

...and I will admit, if you put Sly Stallone's "Driven" on mute, except when the music starts, it's a pretty entertaining movie.

September 9th, 2004, 00:24	#26
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport I dunno man, word on the street was that it was a CRJ. Is there a press release or is all of this just 'he said/she said'?

September 9th, 2004, 23:49	#27
FalconCapt Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 489	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport [ QUOTE ] Is there a press release [/ QUOTE ] We all know how accurate those are... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]

September 10th, 2004, 09:15	#28
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,146	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport [ QUOTE ] It was Delta Airlines, ILS was out of service at Daytona, maybe that had something to do with it. [/ QUOTE ] Daytona was using runway 16. OMN is just 7.4 miles to the north and they have a runway 17. Also, there is now a tower at OMN so it might look somewhat familiar to someone who hasn't flown into the area from the north a bunch. I'd say about 80% of the time Daytona uses the 7's configuration, and things can look different from other directions.

September 12th, 2004, 17:50	#29
NC_BE300 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: JFK Posts: 407	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport Are you sure about the airline name? And where if there is an article about it posted?

September 12th, 2004, 18:13	#30
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport Apparently it was a later model DC-9 style jet with a 142-passenger configuration. Nuff said!

September 12th, 2004, 18:36	#31
chperplt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 145	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport There is no way anyone who is paying attention could mistake OMN for DAB. One has a large airline terminal to the right (landing on 16)...the other does not. One has a LONG runway running left to right... the other does not. One has a large control tower in the middle of the field...the other does not. One says DAB on the MFD (if installed), the other does not.. I don't think it was Comair.. I would have heard about it in the crew room.

September 12th, 2004, 18:53	#32
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport [ QUOTE ] I don't think it was Comair.. I would have heard about it in the crew room. [/ QUOTE ] Apparently it was a later model DC-9 style jet with a 142-passenger configuration

September 12th, 2004, 18:54	#33
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I don't think it was Comair.. I would have heard about it in the crew room. [/ QUOTE ] Apparently it was a later model DC-9 style jet with a 142-passenger configuration [/ QUOTE ] You have to stomp on the floor while you do that.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

September 12th, 2004, 18:55	#34
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport stomp stomp

September 12th, 2004, 18:56	#35
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,645	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport [ QUOTE ] There is no way anyone who is paying attention could mistake OMN for DAB. One has a large airline terminal to the right (landing on 16)...the other does not. One has a LONG runway running left to right... the other does not. One has a large control tower in the middle of the field...the other does not. One says DAB on the MFD (if installed), the other does not. [/ QUOTE ] When you have not flown into there frequently, or in the past 4 months, have flown into 200 different airports since then, last leg of a 5 leg day, add some bad weather, or it being at night - and those subtles can easily be missed.

September 12th, 2004, 19:03	#36
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport Pretty easy to do as an airline pilot if you're not careful. I live in a weird world where Georgia only has ATL, eastern FL only has DAB, FLL/MIA, and PBI, and west TX only has ELP. So it's pretty easy when you're shooting the visual and there's an airport configured closely to the one you're supposed to be landing at and it's right there. I'd challenge anyone to to shoot a 150 knot visual into TUS after a couple of vectors and see who tries to land at TUS and who tries to land at Davis-Monthan. MikeD, you can't play!

September 12th, 2004, 21:11	#37
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,257	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport [ QUOTE ] There is no way anyone who is paying attention could mistake OMN for DAB. One has a large airline terminal to the right (landing on 16)...the other does not. One has a LONG runway running left to right... the other does not. One has a large control tower in the middle of the field...the other does not. One says DAB on the MFD (if installed), the other does not.. [/ QUOTE ] You left out the rather HUGE NASCAR track on the North side of DAB. I don't think OMN has that. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

September 12th, 2004, 21:17	#38
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport NASCAR? Sheesh, any red blooded American with a full set of teeth knows that the only real racing is IRL or CART! runs for cover

September 12th, 2004, 21:20	#39
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport The good ole days of open wheel racing are gone ever since the IRL-CART split. CART is more international nowadays it seems.

September 12th, 2004, 21:23	#40
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: MD88 Pilot Landing at the Wrong Airport ...and I will admit, if you put Sly Stallone's "Driven" on mute, except when the music starts, it's a pretty entertaining movie.

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