An excursion occurs when an aircraft departs the paved surface of a runway or taxiway during the takeoff roll or landing rollout. This can happen due to crosswinds, mechanical failures, pilot error, or contaminated surfaces like ice and standing water. It often results in landing gear damage or getting bogged down in the surrounding mud.
Heard on the job
The airport is closed while recovery crews pull the 737 out of the mud after last night's excursion.
Also heard as
- runway excursion