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A Pilatus-PC-24 landing on a runway completely flooded with water.
How Aquaplaning Can Impact Aircraft Operations

Aquaplaning is a common wet weather threat for all pilots.

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Brakes Issue Causes American Airlines Boeing 737-800 To Overrun Runway In Dallas

The aircraft is scheduled to re-enter service on Monday with five flights.

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Watch: Avion Express Airbus A320 Suffers Temporary Runway Excursion In ViIlnius

The incident involving a charter flight from Milan took place on February 3.

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De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 on the ground at an airport
Ethiopian Airlines Dash 8 Damaged During Prop Strike Runway Excursion

The airline confirmed that no crew and passengers suffered injuries during the runway excursion.

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shutterstock_2083082923 - Moscow Region, Russia - 11.09.2021. Domodedovo International Airport. Passenger plane Boeing 737 (Boeing 737-800) of Nordstar Airlines taxis to the airport runway. Side view.
Runway Excursion: NordStar Airlines Boeing 737-800 Goes Off In Siberia

NordStar Airlines' Siberian runway excursion continues the conversation about Russian aviation's state.

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Unity Air Zanzibar Embraer EMB120
2 Unity Air Embraer EMB120s Involved In Separate Accidents At The Same Airstrip

Two EMB120s operated by Unity Air veered off the runway at an airstrip in Tanzania.

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Cally Air Boeing 737 Classic Crash Lands In Abuja Blocking Runway

The plane was eventually towed and operations could resume.

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San Diego Airport Low Light
NTSB Investigating Near Collision Of Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 In San Diego

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) marks the incident as a serious risk of a collision.

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A Southwest Airlines 737 just after landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
FAA Launches Probe Into Near Collision Involving Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 & Cessna Citation

The Cessna Citation came within 100 feet (30 meters) of the Southwest Boeing 737.

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A Gulfstream IV taking off.
Gulfstream IV Carrying Comedian Gabriel Iglesias Overruns Runway In North Carolina

The region was experiencing poor weather conditions around the time of the incident.

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Embraer E145
United Nigeria Airlines ERJ145 Involved In Runway Excursion In Lagos

All passengers disembarked safely following the incident.

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A Boeing 747 landing at sunset.
How Boeing Is Preventing Runway Excursions With Situational Awareness Tools

Situational Awareness Tools calculate landing distance and go-around points to assist pilots during approach and landing.

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shutterstock_1489379777 - Porter Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 Q400, Registration C-GLQB landing at the Toronto Billy Bishop City (City Centre / Toronto Island airport in front of the Rogers Center. Toronto, Canada July 2 2011
Porter Airlines DeHavilland Canada Dash 8-400 Overruns Runway In Ontario

One of Porter Airlines' DeHaviland of Canada Dash 8-400s overran the Sault Ste. Marie Runway and the passengers received an inadequate response.

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Antonov An-26
Antonov An-26 Cargo Plane Leaves Runway Landing In DR Congo

The aircraft was lucky not to crash into a private home.

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Houston Hobby Airport
Airplane Goes Off Runway At Houston Hobby Airport Affecting Flights

Houston's secondary airport and Southwest Airlines hub is disrupted by a HondaJet having a runway excursion.

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World Airways DC-10
Two Missing Passengers: The Runway Overrun Involving World Airways Flight 30H

During the Vietnam War, World Airways flew American troops to Da Nang Air Base from Oakland, California.

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A Pobeda Airlines 737-800 on approach.
Pobeda Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway At Russia's Perm Airport

The aircraft reportedly went through a technical inspection by officials after passengers and crew were safely removed.

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Airbus Beluga Gets Stuck In The Mud In France

The aircraft encountered difficulties after a runway excursion during taxiing.

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Korean Air A330 on the ground after crash in Cebu
Why Runway Excursions Happen & How They Can Be Prevented

Runway excursion-related accidents and incidents are more common than we usually think.

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