Man who captured C-17 landing at the wrong airport showed how the pilot took off again using only a tiny runway
Published on Dec 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Take the feeling you’ve had the last time you’ve accidentally parked in a no-parking zone and multiply that by a million, because that’s probably how the pilot of this Boeing C-17 felt.
A while back, the captain of a C-17 Globemaster III somehow accidentally landed at the wrong airport, which means they touched the ground and then took off a second later.
And the runway was pretty short, so that must’ve been nigh on impossible.
Check it out in saintliam2003‘s clip above!
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Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
