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Inadequate or erroneous ewr ramp markings and taxiway lighting during darkness in inclement weather led a disoriented pilot to enter taxiway alpha at the rj instead of U which is poorly designated on the airport diagram.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1052917 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201212 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | EWR.Airport |
| State Reference | NJ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 14000 Flight Crew Type 4000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Excursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
I followed the yellow line out after push back in the alley between C2 and C3; and nearly taxied right into a marked off area between a and B taxiways. The line I was following actually became the edge markings for that space. I don't know if this was an old line; the paint was faded; but it was dark and rainy and it was the only line I could see. Very dangerous.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Inadequate or erroneous EWR ramp markings and taxiway lighting during darkness in inclement weather led a disoriented pilot to enter Taxiway Alpha at the RJ instead of U which is poorly designated on the airport diagram.
Narrative: I followed the yellow line out after push back in the alley between C2 and C3; and nearly taxied right into a marked off area between A and B taxiways. The line I was following actually became the edge markings for that space. I don't know if this was an old line; the paint was faded; but it was dark and rainy and it was the only line I could see. Very dangerous.
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.