Scare as pilot mistakes airport
AVIATION authorities are investigating a pilot who mistook Melbourne airport for Essendon.
The pilot caused an emergency when he landed his Piper Navaho (sic) without clearance at Melbourne airport on Saturday night. He allegedly could not be contacted by radio and ignored flashing runway and strobe lights warning him not to land.
Airport fire trucks attended, but the aircraft landed without incident.
The pilot, who was delivering newspapers from Sydney, had earlier off-loaded his cargo at Melbourne airport and then took off for Essendon.
A Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman said CASA would investigate possible safety breaches involving the pilot being out of radio contact and ignoring a warning.
The pilot could face disciplinary action ranging from counselling to
cancellation of his licence.
Sydney-based firm XXXXXXXXX chief pilot XXXXXXXX said he was waiting for the pilot to write a report.
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