NONE · Boeing 737-300 · 2004-02-24 · Seattle, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA04IA045
Event ID
20040311X00316
Type
Incident
Date
2004-02-24
Location
Seattle, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.44889, -122.309448
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
94
Total aboard
94
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-300
Registration
N368SW
FAR Part
121
Engines
—
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The First Officer's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the need for a sidestep maneuver while on short final for a full-stop landing. Factors include sun-glare from wet paved surfaces, a visual illusion created by the size and shape of the taxiway, and the Captain's failure to adequately monitor the First Officer’s approach.