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Old 25th Dec 2013, 15:01
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ManaAdaSystem
 
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This was an accident, not an incident, and judging from the picture, it was waiting to happen.
Now, extra work in the cockpit will decrease outside monitoring. I don't know if it was applicable here, but "waiting for the numbers" and engine start during taxi could be involved.
And there is a huge difference between taking the wrong taxiway and not being able to land your aircraft in CAVOK conditions.

On my very first flight as a jet captain, I nearly buried my left wing in a container when I was parking the aircraft. I missed because the wing went over the container. I have also been on the wrong taxiway once or twice, so i'm not going to throw any stones.
A rotten Xmas for the crew on this flight. I hope you come through this OK.
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