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Sep 25, 2024
N772MR accident at Chicago, IL
Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR — Wrong surface or wrong airport at ORD (Chicago, IL)
DateSep 25, 2024
Tail numberN772MR
AircraftEmbraer ERJ 170-100 LR · Embraer E170/E175 · E170
LocationORD — Chicago, IL
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 121
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseDCA24LA318
Probable cause
The flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in an approach to and landing on the wrong runway due to their planned continuation bias. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew’s decision to continue the approach without the correct ILS frequency in the FMS. Also contributing was air traffic control’s failure to notify the flight crew that the were lined up with the incorrect runway contrary to FAA directives.
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