Runway excursions - SKYbrary

• Airbus A320, Congonhas-Sao Paulo International Airport, Brazil. The aircraft
landed on a wet runway and was not stopped before the runway end. The aircraft
overran the runway, crossed a major road, and collided with a warehouse. Of the
187 people on board, there were no survivors, and 12 people on the ground were
killed. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-impact fire.
• Embraer ERJ-190, Simón Bolívar Airport, Santa Marta, Colombia . Following a
go-around, the aircraft landed in windy conditions and veered-off the side of the
runway. The aircraft slid down an embankment and came to rest in the
Caribbean Sea. Of the 59 people on board, there were no fatal injuries.
• Boeing 737-400, Adisucipto Airport, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The aircraft landed
hard on the runway following a steep and fast approach, bouncing several times
before touching down halfway along the runway. The aircraft did not stop before
the runway end and overran across a road into an embankment. Of the 140
people on board, 21 persons sustained fatal injuries, and the aircraft was
destroyed by a post-impact fire.
• Embraer ERJ-170, Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, United
States. The aircraft landed on a snow-covered runway following a non-precision
approach. The flight crew had difficulty controlling the aircraft during the
landing roll due to gusting winds, and could not decelerate the aircraft despite
the use of maximum pedal braking and reverse thrust. The aircraft overran the
runway and collided with a fence 150 ft beyond the end of the runway. Of the 75
people on board, three passengers sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was
substantially damaged, suffering a partial undercarriage collapse during the
overrun.
2005
• Airbus A340-300, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario, Canada. The
aircraft landed in severe thunderstorm conditions, touching down approximately
halfway down the runway. The aircraft did not stop before the runway end and
overran into a ravine. Of the 309 people on board, there were no fatalities,
however, 11 persons were seriously injured, and the aircraft was destroyed by
impact forces and a post-impact fire.
• Boeing 737-700, Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, United States.
The aircraft landed beyond the touchdown zone on a snow-covered runway, and
was not stopped before the end of the runway. The aircraft overran the airport
boundary and onto a road intersection, impacting with several cars. Of the 103
people on board, there were no fatalities. On the ground, one person was fatally
injured and five sustained serious injuries. There was significant damage to the
aircraft, private property and surrounding urban areas.
2000
• Boeing 737-300, Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, California, United
States. The aircraft landed long on the runway following a steep and fast
approach, and was not stopped before the runway end. The aircraft overran the
airport boundary and came to rest on a major road, in close proximity to a petrol
station. Of the 142 people on board, there were no fatalities. Two persons were
seriously injured, and there was significant damage to the aircraft and
surrounding urban areas.
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