American Airlines Boeing 737 veered off runway at Montreal Trudeau International Airport

No fatalities • Montreal, Canada

An American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas Fort Worth departed the runway during its landing roll at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

What happened

On November 30, 2010, American Airlines flight AAL802, a Boeing 737-800 bearing registration N901AN, was completing its landing roll at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL) in Montreal, Canada. During the landing roll, the aircraft departed the left side of runway 24R and came to a stop in the grass approximately 6,600 feet down the runway.

The flight was a scheduled service originating from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) in Dallas, Texas. Following the excursion, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) responded to the scene. Passengers were deplaned from the aircraft using an airstair. There were no injuries among the 105 passengers and 6 crew members on board.

Probable cause

Not provided in the source material.

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Frequently asked questions

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

An American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas Fort Worth departed the runway during its landing roll at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

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?

Not provided in the source material.

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