Wtf were they thinking??? They missed the whole fecking runway...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a United Express regional jet didn't slide off a runway in Maine — it missed the runway altogether.
A preliminary report Thursday indicates the 50-seat Embraer 145 approached to the right of the runway on an aborted first landing attempt and then again when it touched down March 4 at Presque Isle International Airport.
The document indicates it landed between the runway and taxiway.
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/united-e ... -indicates
UA ERJ prelimanary report
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That's an interesting place to stow the spare wheels.
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I wonder if the lights were obscured on the upwind side of the runway, not an uncommon occurrence in northern climes. Not me, but we had a DC-3 line up to the right of the runway out in the boonies once. No lights, they used small fir trees as runway markers and the little trees on one side were covered by snow. The cabin attendant was standing between the cockpit seats and asked the Captain "What are you landing beside the runway for?" They realized their mistake and went around. Then had to lie to the station agent about why they went around. 