An Air Carrier crew experienced a runway incursion as they crossed the PIT Runway 10C hold short line at Taxiway W and immediately notified ATC when they realized the error. Poor runway markings were cited as contributing to the human error.

Date: 2010-12 · Aircraft: Widebody; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng · Phase: taxi

Anomalies: Deviation discrepancy procedural clearanceGround incursion runway

Synopsis

An Air Carrier crew experienced a runway incursion as they crossed the PIT Runway 10C hold short line at Taxiway W and immediately notified ATC when they realized the error. Poor runway markings were cited as contributing to the human error.

Narrative

Taxied across hold short line for Runway 10C in PIT. We immediately communicated with Tower and they gave us a line up and wait clearance on Runway 10C. There was poor runway and taxiway marking.

Second reporter narrative

Very poor markings for 10C and no wig wag lights.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.