No fatalities

American Airlines Flight 802 Runway Excursion at Montreal-Trudeau (N901AN)

Montreal, Canada

On December 1, 2010, a BOEING 737-823 (registration N901AN) operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Montreal, Canada. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On Nov. 30, 2010, American Airlines Flight 802, a Boeing 737-800 (N901AN), left the runway during landing at Montreal-Trudeau. All 111 aboard were unharmed. The TSB is investigating.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details American Airlines Flight 802, a regularly scheduled service from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) to Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL), experienced a runway excursion on November 30, 2010. The aircraft, identified as a Boeing 737-800 with registration N901AN, departed the left side of runway 24R while completing its landing roll. The aircraft came to a stop in the grass approximately 6,600 feet down the runway. No injuries were reported among the 105 passengers and 6 crew members on board. Following the event, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) services were called to the scene, and passengers deplaned via airstair. The incident is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13, acting in its capacity as the state of manufacture of the airplane and state of the operator.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Dec 2010 BOEING 737-823 accident near Montreal, Canada?

On Nov. 30, 2010, American Airlines Flight 802, a Boeing 737-800 (N901AN), left the runway during landing at Montreal-Trudeau. All 111 aboard were unharmed. The TSB is investigating.

Were there any fatalities in the 1 Dec 2010 BOEING 737-823 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Dec 2010 involved a BOEING 737-823, registration N901AN, operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, at Montreal, Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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