Safety Center · Close Calls · NASA ASRS
ACN 294893What the Reporter Described
Report 1 | Narrative: IN SUM: THE RPTR INSTRUCTOR STATES STUDENT WANTED TO TRY NIGHT LNDG AT AN UNLIT ARPT. THE STUDENT MADE 3 LNDG ATTEMPTS AND THE INSTRUCTOR MADE 1 LNDG ATTEMPT BEFORE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE NIGHT LNDG. THE ARPT AUTH MET THE RPTR TO INFORM THAT NIGHT OPS ARE PROHIBITED AT THIS ARPT. THE RPTR SAID THERE IS NOTHING ILLEGAL ABOUT LNDG AT AN UNLIT ARPT AT NIGHT. THE ARPT AUTH SAID THAT IT IS ILLEGAL WHEN NOTAMED IN THE FACILITIES DIRECTORY; WHICH IS THE CASE AT THIS ARPT. THE RPTR HAD NOT CHKED THE FACILITY DIRECTORY. THE RPTR GOT 2 PAX AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK OFF.
Report 1 | Synopsis: INSTRUCTOR PLT RPTR LANDS AT ARPT AT NIGHT AND TAKES OFF WHERE NIGHT OPS ARE PROHIBITED.