Air Canada plane avoids disaster in San Francisco

[xtemujin 0]

Air Canada plane avoids disaster in San Francisco

The plane had lined up to land on taxiway instead of runway

By Nicole Riva, CBC News Posted: Jul 11, 2017 12:47 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 11, 2017 12:55 AM ET

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/air-canada-sfo-taxiway-1.4198946

Edited July 11, 2017 by xtemujin

[Radzi 2]

Do they have ILS? Localizer? Unless you're coming fully visual this type of mistake is very hard to comprehend.

[flee 5]

I think this flight crew will have a lot of explaining to do when they face their supervisors/managers....

[GeO 0]

Runway 28R KSFO does have ILS. On a clear day with ILS operational, i find it hard to digest what happen.

[GeO 0]

Seems that Air Canada 759 was on visual approach.

[Radzi 2]

Seems that Air Canada 759 was on visual approach.

Still should've tuned the ILS just for reference.

[tktoh 0]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/air-canada-escape-new-photo-shows-how-close-plane-was-to-crash-9088118?cid=fbcna