After landing; a crew was cleared to back taxi on hlg runway 21 and exit at the end; but because of ...

Narrative:

After having landed on runway 21 into hlg on a night visual approach we were instructed to back-taxi down runway 21 and turn left at the end. As we approached the end of the runway we turned left onto taxiway B. As we continued down the taxiway we queried the tower as to the taxi instructions. As we approached the runway; we queried the tower and asked if we were cleared onto runway 16/34. The tower instructed us to turn right followed by another right turn right onto D taxiway and proceed into the ramp. Prior to turning onto runway 16/34 we asked for specific clearance to turn right onto runway 16/34. Clearance was given and we complied with the instructions. We were not made aware of the event until we received a call from our company personnel. We made this error because of very dark conditions; poorly lighted airport markings; and a lack of local knowledge. I would suggest improved lighting at the airport location; familiarity of the airport; more thorough communications between tower and crew.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: After landing; a crew was cleared to back taxi on HLG Runway 21 and exit at the end; but because of poor lighting; fatigue; and unfamiliarity they exited at Taxiway B then entered Runway 16/34 before turning right onto Taxiway D.

Narrative: After having landed on Runway 21 into HLG on a night visual approach we were instructed to back-taxi down Runway 21 and turn left at the end. As we approached the end of the runway we turned left onto Taxiway B. As we continued down the taxiway we queried the Tower as to the taxi instructions. As we approached the runway; we queried the Tower and asked if we were cleared onto Runway 16/34. The Tower instructed us to turn right followed by another right turn right onto D Taxiway and proceed into the ramp. Prior to turning onto Runway 16/34 we asked for specific clearance to turn right onto Runway 16/34. Clearance was given and we complied with the instructions. We were not made aware of the event until we received a call from our company personnel. We made this error because of very dark conditions; poorly lighted airport markings; and a lack of local knowledge. I would suggest improved lighting at the airport location; familiarity of the airport; more thorough communications between Tower and crew.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1052087
Time
Date	201211
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	HLG.Airport
State Reference	WV
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway

After landing; a crew was cleared to back taxi on hlg runway 21 and exit at the end; but because of poor lighting; fatigue; and unfamiliarity they exited at taxiway B then entered runway 16/34 before turning right onto taxiway D.