Emergencies

Runway Excursion

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

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

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Quick answer

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

Why it matters

Runway Excursion matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Runway Excursion?

In this glossary, Runway Excursion refers to: An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

How is Runway Excursion used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower, we experienced a runway excursion during landing roll, requesting tow assistance."

Why does Runway Excursion matter in aviation?

Runway Excursion matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Runway Excursion?

Runway Excursion is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Runway Excursion belong to?

In this glossary, Runway Excursion is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

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

Operational example

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

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Emergencies

Exam relevance

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

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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