American Airlines Flight 2253 Runway Excursion at Jackson Hole Airport (N668AA)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On December 29, 2010, at approximately 1138 mountain standard time, American Airlines Flight 2253, a Boeing 757-200 with registration N668AA, experienced a runway excursion after landing at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The aircraft came to rest approximately 730 feet beyond the departure end of runway 19, embedded in deep snow. ## Operational Context and Conditions The flight was a scheduled domestic service operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121, originating from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0941 central standard time. At the time of the landing, instrument meteorological conditions with light snow were present at JAC, and the flight was operating on an instrument flight rules flight plan. ## Casualties and Damage The aircraft was carrying 179 passengers, 2 pilots, and 4 flight attendants. No individuals on board were injured during the incident. The aircraft sustained minor damage as a result of the excursion.