Emergencies

Excursión de Pista

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Quick answer: An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

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Quick answer

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Why it matters

Excursión de Pista matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Excursión de Pista?

In this glossary, Excursión de Pista refers to: An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

How is Excursión de Pista used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Torre, tuvimos una excursión de pista durante el rodaje de aterrizaje, solicitamos asistencia de remolque."

Why does Excursión de Pista matter in aviation?

Excursión de Pista matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Excursión de Pista?

Excursión de Pista is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Excursión de Pista belong to?

In this glossary, Excursión de Pista is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Operational example

Tower, we experienced a runway excursion during landing roll, requesting tow assistance.

Localized term

Excursión de Pista

Localized example

Torre, tuvimos una excursión de pista durante el rodaje de aterrizaje, solicitamos asistencia de remolque.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Emergencies

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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