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Human Error
Managed By: Icon Here To Err is Human
Description:Showcasing those times things just didn't go as planned, or when the plan was flawed.
Expanded Description: Waymarks in this category represent those times that are best described as a failure.

Waymarks should be permanent, and clearly viewed as a mistake or error of some sort. These will typically be engineering or construction errors, like design or implementation flaws.

Some examples of waymarks that would fit well in this category are the Leaning Tower of Pisa or a door that doesn't line up with the steps that lead to it. Subway tunnels tunnelled from opposing directions but did not meet correctly in the middle, bridges that fell down because metric bolts were used instead of imperial, the list goes on.

If the failure occurred in the past, and is no longer visible, the location can be waymarked only if there is a plaque or memorial that is permanently visible located here. You must provide a photo of the plaque/memorial.

Note: We are not looking for waymarks of vehicle crashes, unless this was the direct result of an engineering failure AND the vehicle is still visible (permanent). The emphasis for this category is on the engineering error, not the resulting disaster that may have occurred.



We will not be accepting Plane Crashes or Shipwrecks, as these have their own category. Plane crashes have their own waymark category. Shipwrecks also have their own category.

Try to find out some background information about the mistake - how did this happen?

Some examples of waymarks that will typically not be accepted in this category

  • Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Bicycles, Segways, In-Line Skaters, Hamsters that crashed due to non engineering related failures (operator error)
  • Locations of people / companies responsible for the failure....waymark the actual error please.
  • A door that opens to mid-air - this is very often deliberate in shipping / agricultural communities
  • Age related failure
  • Overly common failures, including potholes and things like fallen retaining walls (added: 12/10/2009)
  • Non-permanent waymarks



    Some examples of waymarks we'd love to see in this category:
  • The Tacoma Narrows Bridge near Seattle, WA, USA
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy
  • The Bridge Pont-Quebec in Ste-Foy, QC, Canada
  • The Big Dig collapse in Boston, MA, USA
  • The Salton Sea in California, USA
  • The HMS Titanic was doomed by an engineering flaw
  • The Clyde Arc in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Instructions for Posting a Human Error Waymark:
    Provide a photo (of the human error) that you took, and clearly shows what the error is. It would be nice if you could also provide a context for the error by submitting an additional photo of the area around the error. Please don't clutter your photo with your GPS.
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    Human ErrorSinking cottage ~ Howdenvale, Ontario CANADA

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    This old cottage sits on Sunrise Dr. in Howdenvale.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39

    location: Ontario, Canada

    date listed: 11/16/2009

    last visited: never

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    Human ErrorI-35W Mississippi River Bridge Collapse - Minneapolis, MN

    in Human Error

    The I-35W Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, collapsed in 2007 as a result of poorly designed gusset plates. A new bridge, the I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge, has replaced it.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

    location: Minnesota

    date listed: 11/16/2009

    last visited: 8/29/2009

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    Human ErrorR101 Airship Disaster Memorial - Cardington, Bedfordshire, UK

    in Human Error

    This memorial commemorates the lives lost on the fatal flight of the famous R101 Airship.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree

    location: Eastern England, United Kingdom

    date listed: 11/4/2009

    last visited: never

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    Human ErrorDolgarrog Dam Disaster - Conwy, North Wales, UK

    in Human Error

    This memorial walk lies in an area in Dolgarrog dedicated to the memory of those who died in the Dolgarrog Dam Disaster.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree

    location: North Wales, United Kingdom

    date listed: 11/4/2009

    last visited: never

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    Human ErrorTop O'Hill Terrace retaining wall - Arlington, Texas

    in Human Error

    In the 30's, when this wall was built, they did not engineer enought strength into the retaining wall. The remainder of the walls around it have held over the same time with no sign of failure.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas

    location: Texas

    date listed: 10/12/2009

    last visited: 10/12/2009

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    Human Error"Leaning" Campanile di San Stefano (St. Stephen's Belfry) in Venice

    in Human Error

    "Leaning tower" of the Campanile di San Stefano (St. Stephen's Belfry) is very interesting manifestation of difficulties in construction engineering in Venice, where every builder's mistake can be fatal...

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team

    location: Veneto, Italy

    date listed: 10/9/2009

    last visited: never

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    Human ErrorKatrina Levee Break - Metarie LA

    in Human Error

    Four years after the incident this "error" is still extremely controversial. However the site is listed as an Engineering failure on Wikipedia.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

    location: Louisiana

    date listed: 9/23/2009

    last visited: 9/23/2009

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    Human ErrorTree Crossing - St Petersburg, FL

    in Human Error

    This crosswalk, in the middle of a block, has two large trees on either end.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc

    location: Florida

    date listed: 8/31/2009

    last visited: 8/30/2009

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    Human Error"Leaning" Pagoda at Chongsheng Temple in Dali (Yunnan, China)

    in Human Error

    One of the famous Three Pagodas at Chongsheng Temple in Dali (Yunnan province in South-West China) is thanks to architect's mistake considerably inclined...

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team

    location: China

    date listed: 6/11/2009

    last visited: never

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    Human ErrorLeaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    in Human Error

    Could this be THE Human Error waymark? It's more like an homage to those kind of errors. The iconic symbol of Italy is well worth a visit!

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SUp3rFM & Cruella

    location: Toscana, Italy

    date listed: 6/3/2009

    last visited: 9/23/2009

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    Human ErrorGenuine Stair - Tokyo, JAPAN

    in Human Error

    Where do you go in climing up this stair?

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YONEYAMA

    location: Tokyo, Japan

    date listed: 5/18/2009

    last visited: never

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    Human ErrorThe Crooked House - Windsor, England, UK

    in Human Error

    The "Crooked House" was straight and plum until 1718.

    posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme

    location: United Kingdom

    date listed: 5/15/2009

    last visited: never

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