‘Braking malfunction’ causes jet to overrun runway
An investigation is underway into how an American Airlines jet overran the runway at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the Boeing 737-800 ‘experienced a braking malfunction.’
It was unable to stop in time before reaching the Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) and the end of the runway.
The EMAS is a speed suppression system made of special ‘slowing’ materials.
The soft material placed at the end of the runway helps slow down an aircraft that overruns.
It came to a final stop without incident and with no injuries reported.
Passengers deplaned and were transported by bus to the airport terminal.
There were 99 passengers and six crew on board.
The plane had arrived from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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