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The National Transportation Safety Board. 2001. Runway Overrun During Landing, American Airlines Flight 1420, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, N215AA, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 1, 1999. Aircraft Accident Report NTSB/AAR-01/02. Washington, DC.
Abstract: This report is an overview of the accident that occurred on American Airlines flight 1420 that occurred on a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 1999. The plane overran the runway during adverse weather that took place at the airport. The plane veered off the runway into some tubes, through a chain-linked fence and off into an embankment. This report will address weather information that took place that evening; the pilot and co-pilot decision making, and the structure of the airplane. It also addresses the controller actions during this period. It looks at the causes and findings in this report. It will also discuss recommendations for safety from the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board and the National Weather Service.

Introduction American Airlines flight 1420 was bound for Arkansas on June 1, 1999. It was the last flight of a three leg route. The plane touched down the runway and struck several tubes, passed through a chain link security fence and went over an embankment. There were several key factors that played a role in the accident that left the captain and 10 passengers’ dead and injured over 105 other passengers. The impact alone caused a fire and destroyed

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