WA2605

A Western Airlines DC-10 is landing in Mexico City when something goes wrong. What cause this crew to land on the wrong runway?

Thanks to our Patron Rich for recommending this episode and Brendan for guesting!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Airlines_Flight_2605

https://tresbros.com/wal2605.html

Video Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z1G31Ik2no

Research Sources:

http://docplayer.net/docview/24/2551935/#file=/storage/24/2551935/2551935.pdf

https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-recs/RecLetters/A80_59_60.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Airlines_Flight_2605

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