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US Airways pilot mistook the airport

Pittsburgh, Usa - The carrier: no comment

The US carrier says "No comment" about its pilot, who taking-off from Pittsburgh and heading to State College, University Park airport on a daily flight, actually landed in the close by Mid-State Regional Airport, making a sensational mistake on the destination airport. The numerous passengers on board were at first amazed and then protested.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 57115
Rome, Italy, 01/16/2004 16:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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