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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on January 12, 2007, 11:06:38 AM

Title: Plane landed at wrong airport
Post by: casper on January 12, 2007, 11:06:38 AM

The crew of an Airbus plane with 39 passengers on board landed at the wrong airport, an accident report revealed today.

The Dublin-based Eirjet flight, being operated on behalf of Ryanair, should have touched down at Derry, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said.

But the Airbus A320, flying from Liverpool, landed at Ballykelly airfield, an ex-RAF base now used by the British Army, about five miles from Derry Airport.

More Info (http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0111/breaking78.htm)

Title: Plane landed at wrong airport
Post by: patsypilot on January 12, 2007, 11:48:17 PM

Yip, heard that as well. Apparently the pilot was refused the approach charts etc for derry airport and the pilot had never landed in derry airport before. (in fact, derry airport isnt even in flight simulator, i dont think so). Well the control tower never noticed that he was landing on the wrong runway untill he made he final approach. Funny.  :D

Title: Re: Plane landed at wrong airport
Post by: patsypilot on January 17, 2007, 12:20:25 PM

visit the link to view the video:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm

Title: Re: Plane landed at wrong airport
Post by: casper on January 17, 2007, 09:40:17 PM

Can't seem to play this video.