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Corporate aircraft captain reported taking off on a taxiway at ric; citing a confusing sign as a contributing factor.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1366055 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201605 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | RIC.Airport |
| State Reference | VA |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 12000 Flight Crew Type 2500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural FAR Ground Incursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
I was cleared for takeoff on runway 20 at richmond international. When I got to the runway there was a sign which did not appear to be a standard runway marking sign; more like a temporary one stuck into the dirt; with an arrow and RW20 pointing to the right. I was a little confused by the sign; but I lined up on the centerline lights and double checked my heading to ensure I was on runway 20 and not runway 16 which is very close in proximity. I began takeoff roll and noticed quickly something was not right. I completed takeoff and on climbout the tower said that I had departed from the taxiway. I think that the sign that was present was indicating that the taxiway was runway 20; and was very misleading. Also; I don't understand why the tower did not say something to prevent this situation; as I was lined up on the centerline lights with my landing lights on; as well as nav lights; for a brief period; while I was checking the runway heading. I am quite sure that the tower person was not even looking at me the whole time this was going on; as they were extremely close to my position on the field.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Corporate aircraft Captain reported taking off on a taxiway at RIC; citing a confusing sign as a contributing factor.
Narrative: I was cleared for takeoff on Runway 20 at Richmond International. When I got to the runway there was a sign which did not appear to be a standard runway marking sign; more like a temporary one stuck into the dirt; with an arrow and RW20 pointing to the right. I was a little confused by the sign; but I lined up on the centerline lights and double checked my heading to ensure I was on Runway 20 and not Runway 16 which is very close in proximity. I began takeoff roll and noticed quickly something was not right. I completed takeoff and on climbout the tower said that I had departed from the taxiway. I think that the sign that was present was indicating that the taxiway was Runway 20; and was very misleading. Also; I don't understand why the Tower did not say something to prevent this situation; as I was lined up on the centerline lights with my landing lights on; as well as nav lights; for a brief period; while I was checking the runway heading. I am quite sure that the Tower person was not even looking at me the whole time this was going on; as they were extremely close to my position on the field.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.