At 02:43 Alaska time, an Airbus Industrie A-340-300 operated by China Airlines took off from taxiway Kilo instead of runway 32 at Anchorage International Airport. The takeoff was without incident. The airplane was taxiing from the gate, southbound on taxiway Romeo and made a right turn onto Kilo. The airplane was cleared to take off on runway 32, but instead of taxiing on Kilo to the runway, the airplane accelerated down the 6,800-foot taxiway and took off. After departure, landing gear tire impressions were found in a snow berm at the end of the taxiway.
January 25, Anchorage, Alaska / Airbus A340
At 02:43 Alaska time, an Airbus Industrie A-340-300 operated by China Airlines took off from taxiway Kilo instead of runway 32 at Anchorage International Airport. The takeoff was without incident. The airplane was taxiing from the gate, southbound on taxiway Romeo and made a right turn onto Kilo. The airplane was cleared to take off on runway 32, but instead of taxiing on Kilo to the runway, the airplane accelerated down the 6,800-foot taxiway and took off. After departure, landing gear tire impressions were found in a snow berm at the end of the taxiway....
Key Takeaways:
- A China Airlines Airbus A-340-300 mistakenly took off from Taxiway Kilo instead of the assigned Runway 32 at Anchorage International Airport.
- The aircraft accelerated down the 6,800-foot taxiway despite being cleared for the main runway.
- Although the takeoff was "without incident," landing gear tire impressions were later found in a snow berm at the end of the taxiway.
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