runway accident
Airfield collision event
A runway accident is any incident involving aircraft on or near an airport runway—collisions between planes, crashes during takeoff or landing, or vehicles and wildlife struck on the tarmac.
The term covers everything from minor scrapes to catastrophic disasters: The runway accident closed the airport for hours.
Most aviation safety protocols focus on preventing runway accidents.
- crashSudden violent impact
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
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