American Airlines aircraft undershoots Denver runway

Airline Industry Information, Nov 22, 2004

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An American Airlines MD-80 aircraft undershot the runway at Denver International Airport on 21 November 2004 taking out runway lights and damaging its left landing gear and engine.

Flight 1115 from Dallas-Forth Worth undershot the runway by 1000ft according to officials but managed to land safely on a paved area short of the runway and taxi normally to its gate. None of the 103 passengers or five crew were injured in the incident but the aircraft is now out of service and undergoing repairs according to a spokesperson for American Airlines.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesperson Donn Walker said that the incident is very unusual and American Airlines confirmed that the FAA was now investigating. An airport spokesperson said that the runway was closed for investigation but that airport operations are normal and no delays were reported.

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