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[Syriel]

Thankfully no one was injured, but it could have been a pretty big oops if the tower didn't catch it.

Human error always seems to be at the root of accidents.

The Air Canada jet, an Airbus A320, was instructed by an air traffic controller to halt its descent and conduct a “go-around” just before midnight Friday as it approached the taxiway, where four commercial planes full of passengers and fuel were preparing to take off, said the Federal Aviation Administration.

The plane, which was inbound from Toronto, carrying 135 passengers and five crew members, safely circled and landed on Runway 28R, the agency said. Officials said the FAA is investigating the incident, including “the distance between the Air Canada aircraft and the jets that were lined up on Taxiway C.”

An air traffic controller responded, “Air Canada 759, confirmed cleared to land on 28 Right, there is no one on 28 Right but you.”

“OK, Air Canada 759,” the pilot confirmed.

A voice then interjected, “Where is this guy going? He’s on the taxiway.” At that point, the control tower instructed the pilot to go around and make another approach.

Shortly after the pilot changed course to circle around, a United Airlines pilot radioed in to the tower and said, “United 1, Air Canada flew directly over us.”

The outcome could have been catastrophic if the jet had not changed course, Schiff said.

“The danger of hitting or crashing into another airplane is remarkably high,” he said.

Source:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Disaster-averted-at-SFO-after-jet-lines-up-to-11281503.php

 

[zeemumu]

That's impossible. They're on instruments.

 

[McDougles]

Someone forgot to butter the bread on 22L.

 

[shira]

 

[poppedcollar69]

"sorry" - Canada air pilot

 

[Kinyou]

With four planes on the taxiway this could have been giant catastrophe

 

[mackaveli]

Thread was posted yesterday

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=243206212