Jan 6, 2005
Incident
Englewood, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
the flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as an active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Contributing factors include the airport's inadequate snow removal, the snow-covered runway, the visual illusions created by the airport surface environment, and the flight crew's airport familiarization.
NTSB DEN05IA049