The 2019 Unalaska runway overrun, which resulted in one fatality, was caused by a combination of factors including improper maintenance leading to anti-skid system failure, the flight crew's poor judgment in landing with a strong tailwind, and the FAA's approval of the aircraft type at an airport with an inadequate runway safety area.
To prevent future accidents, the NTSB issued recommendations focusing on redesigning aircraft braking system components to prevent maintenance errors, requiring safety management systems across aviation organizations, and improving FAA oversight regarding organizational changes and runway safety area compliance.
Improper maintenance, poor judgement by the flight crew and the FAA’s decision to approve the airline to operate out of the accident airport have been cited as causal factors in the deadly runway overrun by a Saab SA-2000 in Unalaska, Alaska in 2019.
On Tuesday, the NTSB held a meeting to determine the causal factors of the accident and made recommendations to improve safety.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
