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The "Jwocky's move" in Excelsis
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Lining up to land on a taxiway (or landing on it) is a serious incident, which must always be investigated to find out how that could happen. If it was the nav aids/instruments, they should be fixed asap. Just imagine what could happen in bad visibility.

In this specific case though it is a bit exaggerated to say that there was almost a disaster. The visibility was good and the pilot noticed the planes on the ground himself. And if the ATC had not told him to go around, i am pretty sure he would have done so himself. No sane pilot lands consciously on top of other planes.

Kind regards, Vincent

it was late at night. I dont think they had great vis, just the ATC call for abort landing on time! (If Im getting this right)

Just for the protocol ... I never landed on a full taxiway! Because if there are planes taxiing, even a blind mole like me can figure it out. Especially at night, those other planes taxi with light.