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What is Runway Excursion?

Runway Excursion An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Runway Excursion” Used in Practice?

Tower, we experienced a runway excursion during landing roll, requesting tow assistance.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Runway Excursion?

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

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