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NTSB: United Regional jet missed runway in Presque Isle
The National Transportation Safety Board says a United Express regional jet didn’t slide off a runway in Maine — it missed the runway altogether. A preliminary report Thursday indicates the 50-seat Embraer 145 approached to the right of the runway on an aborted first landing attempt and then again when it touched down March 4 at Presque Isle International Airport. The document indicates it landed between the runway and taxiway. Photos suggest the jet plowed through the deep snow alongside the… (www.pressherald.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
So much for US flight crews being the sharpest knives in the drawer. Even they can be inexperienced and lack training. GPS will put you within 3' of where you should be. How do you miss a 150' wide runway?
There are some people looking for work at Walmart today. How in the hell do you 'miss' a runway? Damn...
That was one Hell-ava cross wind !
"I can make it...I can make it.."
Was he on a Visual Approach? Was he using his ILS? Still a lot of Unanswered questions
"Yes Captain, I am well aware Bombardier makes snow removal equipment. But this is not 1 of them!"