Watch Incredible Moment 'Pilot Accidentally Lands' Huge Air Force Jet At Tiny Island Airport -- Daily Mail
A huge Air Force cargo plane unexpectedly landed at a tiny island airport yesterday, screeching to halt within just 10 feet from the end of the runway.
The 174-foot-long jet was supposed to land across Florida’s Hillsborough Bay at MacDill Air Force Base but instead touched down at the Peter O.Knight Airport.
Although very different in size, the runways at the two locations are aligned in the same direction and it is not clear if the pilot landed at the civilian airport accidentally or whether there was a technical problem.
The 174-foot-long jet was supposed to land across Florida’s Hillsborough Bay at MacDill Air Force Base but instead touched down at the Peter O.Knight Airport.
Although very different in size, the runways at the two locations are aligned in the same direction and it is not clear if the pilot landed at the civilian airport accidentally or whether there was a technical problem.
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My Comment: I can only imagine the reaction of the aircrew when they realized that they had just landed at the wrong .... and very short .... runway. Talk about close calls.
Although very different in size, the runways at the two locations are aligned in the same direction and it is not clear if the pilot landed at the civilian airport accidentally or whether there was a technical problem.
Read more ....
My Comment: I can only imagine the reaction of the aircrew when they realized that they had just landed at the wrong .... and very short .... runway. Talk about close calls.