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Delta plane mistakenly lands at military airbase
Fox News ^ | July 08, 2016 | Associated Press

Posted on 07/09/2016 6:37:51 AM PDT by r_barton

WASHINGTON – A Delta Air Lines jetliner with 130 passengers on board landed at the wrong airport in South Dakota Thursday evening, said a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident. The Delta A320 landed at Ellsworth Air Force Base at 8:42 p.m. Central Time Thursday, when its destination was an airport in Rapid City, board spokesman Peter Knudson said Friday.

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KEYWORDS: afb; airliner; delta; ellsworth
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To: PJammers

Yup. I have a few stories along those lines. Hubby was leaving on a medevac once and forgot something, colleague was standing “at the red line” so hubby could retrieve said item, cursing his name hoping he wouldn’t end up just how you describe. Still thought daughter’s comment was funny though.


101 posted on 07/09/2016 9:10:48 AM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: PJammers

SAC base. . .standard.

TAC bases, not so much.

MAC, not hardly. . .


102 posted on 07/09/2016 9:24:37 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: CapnJack

103 posted on 07/09/2016 9:26:21 AM PDT by traumer
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To: r_barton

At least he got the right state

and landed

pilot brain farts can be deadly


104 posted on 07/09/2016 9:27:04 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: silverleaf

Yea, we’re lucky the pilot didn’t try to defect to Canada with a plane load of passengers. ;-)


105 posted on 07/09/2016 9:29:09 AM PDT by r_barton (GO TRUMP!!!)
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To: r_barton

and he’s lucky the USAF didn’t think ISIS was bringing a planeload of hostages to a SAC base


106 posted on 07/09/2016 9:31:21 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: justlurking

maybe not a red ‘X’ then... but some thing to differentiate?

An arrow pointing “that way to the civilian airport” maybe?


107 posted on 07/09/2016 9:41:19 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump will win NY state - choke on that HilLIARy)
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To: r_barton

It’s OK, they didn’t INTEND to land at Ellsworth.

Love, Jimmy Comey


108 posted on 07/09/2016 9:42:56 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (JFK Wanted To Send Man To Moon - Obama Wants To Send Man To Ladies Room)
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To: PJammers

well, not exactly “happy” it just gave us something to do


109 posted on 07/09/2016 9:43:57 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump will win NY state - choke on that HilLIARy)
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To: Mr. K
An arrow pointing “that way to the civilian airport” maybe?

On an instrument approach, you essentially have that. But, this airplane had apparently been cleared for a visual approach.

It would have been difficult to see the ground clearly, as it was 5 minutes after sunset on the ground. It's possible the pilots were staring into the sun just above the horizon (remember, they are at a higher altitude).

110 posted on 07/09/2016 9:45:03 AM PDT by justlurking
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To: r_barton

Very easy to do when cleared for a visual approach instead of the ILS/. I have done it at night at Norfolk and Newburgh.


111 posted on 07/09/2016 9:47:16 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: r_barton
"Maybelle, that doesn't look like our luggage."


112 posted on 07/09/2016 10:04:48 AM PDT by Flick Lives (TRIGGER WARNING - Posts may require application of sarcasm filter)
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To: bgill

They didn’t. They got permission to land, and they did. Just at the wrong place.


113 posted on 07/09/2016 10:40:23 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: PJammers
About 5.7 miles. The runaway orientations are similar.
114 posted on 07/09/2016 11:06:21 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
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To: r_barton
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1776984-dl2845-7-7-16-lands-wrong-airport.html

Discussion from the Delta forum at Flyertalk.

My favorite comment: It's too funny that this happened while the pilots are picketing for better pay. Worth every penny!

115 posted on 07/09/2016 11:22:16 AM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: Mr. K

:)


116 posted on 07/09/2016 12:56:28 PM PDT by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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