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Old 22nd Nov 2013, 10:33
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RobShan
 
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When I lived in Melbourne in 1985 a Garuda 747 landed at Essendon (YMEN) R26, 3,600ft, instead of Melbourne (YMML) R27, 7500ft, which was 5 miles away. There was a massive strip-out before it could take off again.

ATSB report:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/31237/aair198501651.pdf
I must have the report differently; as I read it, the 747 did not land at Essendon but descended to 350' before climbing at the direction of ATC.
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