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AINsight: What’s Going On with Bizav Runway Excursions?

Runway excursions account for a third of business aviation accidents

Hawker 800XP Feb. 21, 2022, Runway Excursion. — Hawker 800XP Feb. 21, 2022, Runway Excursion. © NTSB

By Stuart “Kipp” Lau • Contributor - Safety

October 16, 2025

Runway excursions account for nearly one-third of all business aviation accidents—lately, these events are becoming all too common. Most troubling, barring a mechanical failure, these events are preventable when pilots understand the well-known risks and adopt best practices to mitigate these risks.

According to the NBAA Safety Committee, runway excursions are a “towering concern” and have been cemented on its list of top safety focus areas for nearly a decade. The FAA, NTSB, Canada’s TSB, and other aviation agencies have all expressed concerns about runway safety, including runway excursions and incursions.

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Stuart “Kipp” Lau

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Pilot, safety expert, consultant, and aviation journalist Stuart “Kipp” Lau writes about flight safety and airmanship for AIN.

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