🛬Air Canada Flight 759 mistakenly lands on a taxiway instead of a runway
▶️Pilots miss runway closure information listed in NOTAM
🔪Fatigue and overconfidence contribute to the mistake
🌫️Low visibility and fog complicate the landing procedure
🛫🆘Prompt tower controller prevents collision with departing aircraft
What caused Air Canada Flight 759 to mistakenly land on a taxiway?
—The pilots mistakenly identified the taxiway as a runway due to the closure and darkness of the actual runway.
How did the pilots miss the runway closure information?
—The runway closure information was included in a lengthy NOTAM document, which the pilots failed to thoroughly review.
What factors contributed to the mistake?
—The pilots' fatigue, overconfidence, and unfamiliarity with the airport's visual approach procedure were all contributing factors.
Why didn't the pilots use the instrument landing system (ILS)?
—The first officer failed to manually dial in the frequency for the ILS, resulting in the system not being activated.
How was a collision with other planes avoided?
—The tower controller quickly noticed the mistake and instructed a departing Southwest flight to cancel its takeoff, preventing a collision.
00:00The incident takes place at San Francisco International Airport
00:09Air Canada Flight 759 mistakenly lands on a taxiway instead of a runway due to confusion
01:15Runway closure information is missed by the pilots in a NOTAM document
01:27Pilot fatigue, overconfidence, and unfamiliarity with the airport contribute to the mistake
02:04The pilots fail to use the instrument landing system (ILS) to confirm their approach
03:46The prompt tower controller prevents a collision with a departing aircraft
