Safety
NBAA Publishes Runway Excursion Prevention Guide
Veering off of or overrunning runways is a leading cause of business jet accidents
Gulfstream G150 overrun
The flight crew's rush to beat another aircraft to land led to an unstabilized approach and overrun of their Gulfstream G150, which was substantially damaged in the accident. (Photo: NTSB)

NBAA has released a publication to help business aircraft crews avoid runway excursions, meaning overrunning or veering off a runway during takeoff or landing. The 25-page document addresses psychological and physical factors that can cause excursions and explains how to address them in training programs and safety management systems.

Runway excursions are the leading cause of accidents in business aviation, according to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF).  In fact, FSF said that business jets were involved in 79 runway excursions between 2017 and 2022, accounting for nearly 41 percent of accidents in this segment during this period. Six of the excursions were fatal, resulting in 18 deaths.