At 1248 eastern time, an Embraer ERJ-145LR operated by Continental Express was damaged when it overran the departure end of runway 6L at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport. There were no injuries. Preliminary investigation showed the airplane touched down at 150 knots indicated when the airplane was only 0.38 miles from the localizer/DME antenna that was located 510 feet beyond the departure end of the 6,800-foot runway. A Notam had been issued an hour earlier that described the runway as covered with thin, wet snow. The winds at the time were from 330 at 19 knots, gusting to 29.
January 06, Cleveland, Ohio / Embraer Regional Jet
At 1248 eastern time, an Embraer ERJ-145LR operated by Continental Express was damaged when it overran the departure end of runway 6L at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport. There were no injuries. Preliminary investigation showed the airplane touched down at 150 knots indicated when the airplane was only 0.38 miles from the localizer/DME antenna that was located 510 feet beyond the departure end of the 6,800-foot runway. A Notam had been issued an hour earlier that described the runway as covered with thin, wet snow. The winds at the time were from 330 at 19 knots, gusting to 29....
Key Takeaways:
- An Embraer ERJ-145LR overran the departure end of runway 6L at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, resulting in aircraft damage but no injuries.
- The aircraft touched down at a high speed (150 knots) when it was only 0.38 miles from the localizer/DME antenna, located just 510 feet beyond the 6,800-foot runway's end.
- Contributing factors included a runway covered with thin, wet snow (as per a NOTAM) and strong crosswinds gusting up to 29 knots.
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