Skywest CRJ2 at Pellston on Dec 4th 2016, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: December 5, 2016 / 23:53:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 4, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway excursion
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
OO-7430
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
Pellston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N702BR
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
Airport ICAO Code
KPLN
The airport reported the aircraft landed on runway 32 but went off the side of the runway and came to a stop about 50-100 feet off the runway. All 27 occupants disembarked without injuries, the aircraft received damage to the landing gear and is estimated to remain in its position until later Monday. The NTSB have dispatched investigators to the aerodrome. The airport's main runway remains closed, only the secondary runway is available.
The FAA reported on Dec 5th 2016, that the aircraft went off the end of the runway, the passengers disembarked via stairs onto the runway. The damage is unknown.
Related NOTAMs:
12/022 - NAV ILS RWY 32 U/S. 05 DEC 13:15 2016 UNTIL 07 DEC 18:00 2016 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 05 DEC 13:21 2016
12/020 - RWY 14 RWY END ID LGT U/S. 05 DEC 06:30 2016 UNTIL 16 DEC 18:00 2016 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 05 DEC 06:30 2016
12/018 - RWY 14/32 CLSD. 05 DEC 05:07 2016 UNTIL 06 DEC 04:00 2016. CREATED: 05 DEC 05:07 2016
Metars:
KPLN 050628Z AUTO 15003KT 3SM -SN BR OVC012 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 P0000 T10061017
KPLN 050554Z AUTO 15004KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC014 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP085 P0001 60011 T10061017 10000 21006 58016
KPLN 050527Z AUTO 13004KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW004 OVC012 M01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 P0001 T10061017
KPLN 050454Z AUTO 13003KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW004 BKN010 OVC017 M01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP096 P0001 T10061017 400221006
KPLN 050450Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT004 BKN012 OVC017 M01/M01 A2979 RMKAO2 P0001
KPLN 050443Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BR SCT004 BKN010 OVC017 M01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2P0001 T10061017
KPLN 050434Z AUTO 16003KT 2SM -SN BR BKN004 BKN013 OVC019 M01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2P0001 T10061017
KPLN 050354Z AUTO 16005KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC016 00/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP102 P0002 T00001017
KPLN 050315Z AUTO 16007KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC017 00/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001017
KPLN 050254Z AUTO 14005KT 1SM -SN BR SCT004 OVC015 00/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP110 P0002 60007 T00001017 56030
KPLN 050243Z AUTO 15006KT 1SM -SN BR SCT004 OVC014 00/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 P0001 T00001017
KPLN 050207Z AUTO 15005KT 2SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC024 00/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001017
KPLN 050213Z AUTO 14006KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT005 OVC020 00/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001017
KPLN 050154Z AUTO 16004KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC024 00/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0002 T00001017
KPLN 050131Z AUTO 15003KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC022 M01/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 P0001 T10061017
KPLN 050054Z AUTO 15006KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW005 OVC016 00/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP129 P0003 T00001017
KPLN 050014Z AUTO 15005KT 1SM -SN BR SCT005 OVC010 00/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 P0002 T00001017
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 4, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway excursion
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
OO-7430
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
Pellston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N702BR
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
Airport ICAO Code
KPLN
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