Air taxi flight crew reported the hold-short and runway clearance markings are close to each other on Taxiway Echo at HNL and they had crossed the hold-short lines without realizing it.
Synopsis
Air taxi flight crew reported the hold-short and runway clearance markings are close to each other on Taxiway Echo at HNL and they had crossed the hold-short lines without realizing it.
Narrative
We landed on Runway 8L and were instructed to make a right turn on to Taxiway E and hold short of Runway 04L. Proceeded as instructed. Then told to cross Runway 04L and hold short of Runway 04R. Proceeded as instructed. At that time I looked down to my electronic device to see where we were; when I looked up I just caught a glimpse of what I thought was the first hold-short line going the other way. Looking for our hold-short we proceeded. Not knowing that we just had crossed both hold-short lines. We then stopped 20 feet before the runway but had already crossed the hold-short line. We stopped in that position because we want to clear our tail from the runway we just crossed. Tower told us that we just crossed the hold-short line. Both myself and Captain did not see the hold-short line for Runway 4R. There were hot spots on the 10-9A page; HS4; but I feel that that information should be more specific as to how close the hold-short lines are together. The Tower should have info us and all aircraft that in that area aircraft tails would encroach the runway. Several aircraft have had the same situation. If you look at the hold-short lines on Taxiway K between Runway 4R; 4L; 8L; in all my flying I have not seen hold-short line like this and the Tower and airport know about it. This is a situation that they are aware of and nothing has been done or give instructions to the pilot to make them know that it is a tight area. Look at these hot spots. More should be done to prevent professional pilots from being dinged.
Second reporter narrative
Received a clearance to cross 4L hold short of 4R on Echo at HNL. The hold-short and runway clearance markings are very close together on Taxiway Echo and while trying to clear 4L I didn't realize that I had crossed the 4R hold-short markings. I immediately stopped the airplane well short of 4R but Tower sent Aircraft Y around anyway. At no time was I gonna cross 4R without clearance.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.