Aviationlover1 From United States, joined Nov 2000, 42 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 12 hours ago) and read 9492 times:
What do you think is the worlds most dangerous airport, be it dangerous approaches, departures, traffic, terrain, etc. What's the most dangerous, and why? And remember, Kai Tak doesn't count. Has to be a currently operating airport.
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AA777 From United States, joined May 1999, 2389 posts, RR: 37 Reply 1, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 9261 times:
Tegucigalpa, apparently is a challenging approach for pilots.
I know that DCA was rated the most difficult approach in the US, when they must approach from the north, to land on rwy 18. They have to do a few last minute turns, dodge some high-rise buildings on the right, and not go too close to the White House on the left (or risk being shot down!).... I'd say thats pretty challenging. AND, the runway is relatively short!
-AA777
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Aviationlover1 From United States, joined Nov 2000, 42 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 9178 times:
I would have to say San Diego International ranks among the worlds most dangerous. Aircraft have to negotiate mountains, foothills, and then a PARKING GARAGE (still don't know how in the world they allowed that garage to be built where it is.) They then have to clear a fence. The runway is only about 9,700 feet in length, and has a huge displaced threashold, thereby using up a chuck of the runway right off the bat. I can't believe 747's used to land here by both United and British Airways (BA now uses 777's for their San Diego flights, and UAL has long since stopped thier 747 service to SAN.)
Nz1 From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 1752 posts, RR: 28 Reply 4, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 9151 times:
I know that WLG in New Zealand is blacklisted by a lot of pilots due to their being insufficient run-off area at each end of the runway. One end drops off into the sea and the other onto a gas main and busy round-a-bout.
R.I.P: OJL & her 7 crew - 4:46 pm 27th November 2008 - Perpignan, France.
SQ452 From United States, joined Apr 2004, 1030 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 9147 times:
Top 5 in my opinion
Kabul (dangerous city, threat of terrorists, plus you hope they cleared all the landmines)
Kathmandu (fog, safety - per the hijacking there 6 or 7 years ago and the constant maoist insurgency you never know what they would try)
Colombo (safer now, but need I say more - history speaks for itself, Sri Lankan losts 3 or 4 aircraft on the tarmac that were destroyed by the Tamil Tigers)
Wellington (not much room for error with short runway and some pretty nasty weather sometimes, once touched down on a 737 about 2,000 feet down the runway giving us a VERY VERY short distance to stop).
Tegucigalpa (just look at the photos...low low approach!)
Boston (dangerous because when its busy your in danger of sitting on the ground for hours!!!! )
Ralgha From United States, joined Nov 1999, 1614 posts, RR: 7 Reply 6, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 9107 times:
The most dangerous airports are not served by airlines. Hell, many aren't even public. There's one near me that has high voltage transmission lines going across the middle of the runway.
Swissgabe From Switzerland, joined Jan 2000, 5174 posts, RR: 40 Reply 8, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 8959 times:
SQ452
Colombo's BIA is SAFE, Sri Lanka is SAFE. Since 2001 there is a ceasefire and the peace process is still going on. During the last 20 years or even more, not one single tourist was killed!
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Je89_w From United States, joined Mar 2002, 1993 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 8776 times:
No longer in existant today, but Kai Tak (Hong Kong) was a dangerous airport, especially on approach, since you fly low over Kowloon, before making a turn for finals. Must be a fun ride though!
Manni From Korea, joined Nov 2001, 4219 posts, RR: 21 Reply 15, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 8371 times:
FraT,
If you find that BS, that's fine with me, but the title 'most dangerous airport' is free for interpretation. In the past years, you were more likely to be killed onboard an aircraft leaving from JFK , than leaving from any other airport. Now, if you know it so much better, where is you're input?
Fritzi From Sweden, joined Jun 2001, 2760 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 8250 times:
Manni,
This thread is referring to the airports where the $hit is most likely to hit the fan during takeoff or landing.
You are just referring to airport statistics. Your examples could´ve/would´ve occurred, regardless of the airport.
You can misinterpret everything if you try...
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Swissgabe From Switzerland, joined Jan 2000, 5174 posts, RR: 40 Reply 18, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 8110 times:
Kaitak
This happened nearly 20 years ago. Does this really make CMB Airport unsafe in 2004? Just by the way, as per airdisaster, there have been 16 fatalities and not 14.
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FraT From Germany, joined Sep 2003, 965 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 7933 times:
Manni,
"What do you think is the worlds most dangerous airport, be it dangerous approaches, departures, traffic, terrain, etc. What's the most dangerous, and why? "
That's the original question. If you read the whole text and not just the topic it should be clear what the starter of this post was asking for.
Accidents one hour or more into the flight don't fit in any of these categories.
Fritzi From Sweden, joined Jun 2001, 2760 posts, RR: 0 Reply 25, posted (5 years 2 months 1 week 5 hours ago) and read 7760 times:
No it's not. That's what YOU and a few others have made out of it. Read the original question, asked by the thread starter
Yep, I did read the starter. Everybody is discussing what Aviationlover1 said, but there are exceptions.
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26 Gilesdavies: Mark777300 - LGA Why is LGA a dangerous airport???
27 Gilesdavies: When a 747-300 lands/take offs at LTN on a 7000ft runway with 500 passengers in an all economy configuration that has to be dangerous! Especially as a
28 RareBear: The original question deals with which airport is the most dangerous, and the criteria concern the airport itself and its immediate environment. Accid
29 EUSWISS: A few years ago I read in a newspaper that Nice airport in the south of France is dangerous because if an aircraft had to land in emergency, it would
30 Erikwilliam: Hey guys, how about Congonhas in SP, and Santos Dumont in Rio, both in Brasil?!?!? In Congonhas if U miss one side U end up in a large central avenue,
31 Aviationwiz: I'd definitely say that Queenstown, New Zealand is one of the most dangerous airports, just give it a look up in FS, NZQN. Dangerous if you ask me...
32 Motorhussy: Wellington (WLG) is definitely up there amongst them, but it's a heck of a ride. Small/short single runway. No run-off at each end. Main road, gas mai
33 NORTHSEATIGER: silverstone airfield on grand prix day
34 RareBear: NORTHSEATIGER: I'll bet that's a lot like Daytona Beach (DAB) on the 4th of July week, with the NASCAR Air Force there.
35 ATLhomeCMH: I would also agree with those who have said SAN is pretty tricky. The times I've flown in there from either ATL, DFW, or CVG, the approaches have been
36 Richierich: Clearly any unstable country will have extremely dangerous airports in and around it (Baghdad, Kuwait, Afghanistan, etc.) I would not want to fly into
37 Starlionblue: Note: Not trying to set up an North Atlantic rift, but: It always strikes me how US pilots and Euro/Asian pilots seem to have their own "dangerous air
38 FraT: Well, not too many U.S. pilots fly into INN or FNC
39 ConcordeBoy: BA now uses 777's for their San Diego flights BA has long since discontinued SAN service. SR MD11 JFK-ZRH AA A300 JFK-??? SR111 was headed to GVA, not
40 Diesel1: Gilesdavies So long as the the the runway length, aircraft weight etc are all within normal operational guidlelines, then it doesn't make Luton (LTN)
41 Pr1268: Like Richierich says, SAN, MDW, and LGA seem kinda dangerous, as does DCA, yet they have decent safety records (Especially MDW and SAN). The key here
42 Hugojimenez: The most dangerous airports are not served by airlines. Hell, many aren't even public. There's one near me that has high voltage transmission lines go
43 Flymia: St. Barth does have small comutter service. It is a very dangerous approach with a 10 degree down slope right over a hill that is 500 feet above the a
44 Planespotting: MDW is dangerous because after you leave the airport grounds you're right in the heart of southside My first time i flew into MDW myself i was more pr
45 Starlionblue: Miami has alot of crashes It also has a lot of movements.
46 Wing: When a 747-300 lands/take offs at LTN on a 7000ft runway with 500 passengers in an all economy configuration that has to be dangerous! Especially as a
47 SSTjumbo: Hayden, CO? That was one of the few class E airports large airliners used to fly to in the states. It has two ILS approaches but no control tower or r
48 Gigneil: I think ASE and EGE are fairly challenging, but not dangerous. Lugano. That's dangerous. N
49 StevenUhl777: I agree with a previous poster saying Baghdad (BGW) but it's not open to civil aviation yet, is it? I thought Basra was going to be the first to open,
50 Cmckeithen: All airports have thier dangers in some form or fashion.
51 747srule: LAX is usually near the top in runway incursions,so i would say that is not very safe.
52 N243NW: Another one that comes to my mind is Tellirude, Colorado. It's not only the highest [elevation] US airport, it's got a cliff on one end of the runway
53 Usair320: actully SR 111 was going to GVA and the AA A300 was going to SDQ
54 WingnutMN: I think that STT is a dangerous airport. If you land short, your are in the drink, being that the runway is extended back into the ocean, and if you l
55 Cjuniel: I cannot believe that Manni actually mentioned JFK was unsafe, and then tried to defend it. That's like saying O'Hare is an unsafe airport because Ame
56 Bernard Shakey: Yeah, that's what I was gonna say too. The four planes on 9/11 originated at airports other than JFK. 2 at BOS, 1 at EWR, and 1 at IAD.
57 Oz777: Without a doubt, Kundiawa in Papua New Guinea. 1500ft drop into a valley at one end, and the runway 'runs' up the hill at about 30 degrees. Interestin
58 F9Fan: STT used to be a lot worse. There was a hill at the east end of the runway that made takeoffs very fun. They tore out the hill when they lengthened th
59 United4everDEN: Recently seeing Tim Samples pic at KAPA, I will say it is there, all those student pilots...
60 Jfernandez: During the last 20 years or even more, not one single tourist was killed! If you consider this an achievement, then the place isn't very safe, now is
61 United Airline: Kai Tak was definitely the most dangerous BY FAR in the past. I would say QUEENSTOWN for now
62 TAP1972: what about FNC...- Funchal in Madeira ISland
63 Maiznblu_757: (BA now uses 777's for their San Diego flights, and UAL has long since stopped thier 747 service to SAN.) BA stopped their 772 service a while ago. Pr
64 SQ452: Can confirm Lukla is one hell of a landing in Nepal! Even before the runway was paved, it was gravel!!!! CRAZY!
65 StarGoldLHR: London City Airport.... 1. Canary Wharf Towers are right in the middle of the flight path coming into land, so close if you look out f the window, you
66 NZ767: Nah, you're all wrong. SXM must rate as one of the most dangerous. Must be damn hard for a pilot to concentrate on his approach with all that talent l
67 Richard28: StarGold LHR: London City Airport.... 1. Canary Wharf Towers are right in the middle of the flight path coming into land, so close if you look out f t
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