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United Express Jet Overruns Roanoke Runway; Arrestor Bed Brings Plane to a Stop

Federal investigators have opened a probe after overnight runway closures.

CommuteAir Flight 4339 skidded off a runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in Virginia.
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Overview

  • CommuteAir Flight 4339 from Washington Dulles landed long during heavy rain at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Wednesday night.
  • The Embraer 145XR entered the engineered materials arresting system at the runway end, which stopped the aircraft as designed after a 2024 upgrade.
  • All 50 passengers and three crew reported no injuries, and everyone was bused from the aircraft to the terminal.
  • Airport operations paused with all runways closed, one reopened after midnight, and full service resumed around 7 a.m. Thursday with delays reported.
  • The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and officials listed the aircraft’s damage status as unknown; Roanoke is the only Virginia airport with an EMAS, according to the FAA.