A runway excursion is a runway safety incident where an aircraft makes an inappropriate exit from the runway. Runway excursions include runway overruns, where an aircraft is unable to stop before it reaches the end of the runway.

What is aircraft runway excursion?

What is a Runway Excursion? A runway excursion ( RE ) is a veer off or overrun from the runway surface ( ICAO ). These surface events occur while an aircraft is taking off or landing, and involve many factors ranging from unstable approaches to the condition of the runway.

What is the difference between a runway incursion and a runway excursion?

Runway incursions are categorized separately to 'surface incidents. ' A runway excursion, on the other hand, is an incident in which an aircraft leaves the runway surface / makes an inappropriate exit from the runway.