A C-17 managed to land at the wrong airport  a few days ago and I suspect that a pilot’s career may be over as a result.  The C-17 landed at a private airport which has a 3500 foot long runway.  It was intending to land at MacDill Air Force Base which has an 11,500 foot runway that was just 5 miles further along and which uses the same runway headings.  The plane had to be significantly lightened and fuel burned off for a max power take-off to leave the small airport.  Here is the video:

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