Created Thursday, Sep 25th 2025 19:30Z, last updated Wednesday, Oct 22nd 2025 13:08Z
A CommuteAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N21129 performing flight
UA-4339 from Washington Dulles,DC to Roanoke,VA (USA) with 50 passengers and 3 crew, landed on Roanoke's runway 34 at 21:16L (01:16Z Sep 25th) but overran the end of the runway and came to a stop in the Engineered Material Arrestor System (EMAS) past the end of the runway. There were no injuries.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE EMAS, ROANOKE, VA."
On Oct 22nd 2025 the NTSB released their preliminary report summarizing the sequence of events:
During descent, the flight crew checked in with approach control and was informed of precipitation along the approach path to runway 6 and that other aircraft were using runway 34 for landing. The captain requested the FO set up for the instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 34 and to brief the approach. The FO set up the ILS runway 34 approach, briefed the approach changes, and monitored the weather radar.
After turning on final approach, the flight crew observed the runway and heard the previous landing aircraft report marginal visibility and bumpy conditions. During the approach, the rain intensity increased, and the captain requested that the FO run the performance calculation for landing on a wet runway with a RCC of 5. The FO ran the performance calculations and determined that they would have a margin of approximately 200 feet more than was required, without thrust reverser usage. The captain briefed the go-around procedures and that they would divert to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), Greensboro, North Carolina if they executed a go-around.
On short final, the rain intensity increased, and the captain requested windshield wipers at high. As the airplane descended below 500 feet, the FO observed that they were high on the precision approach path indicator (PAPI) and then observed the captain correcting the flight path, but recalled they were still high as the airplane crossed the threshold. After crossing the runway markings, the FO called for a go-around, but the captain continued. About halfway down the runway, the FO called for a go-around a second time, but the captain continued.
The airplane touched down and the flight crew applied maximum braking and deployed the engine thrust reversers. The airplane overran the end of the runway and came to rest in the EMAS. The FO attempted to communicate with air traffic control (ATC), but the communications button had disengaged. After engaging the communications button, the FO coordinated with ATC and contacted the flight attendant (FA). The FA verified that there were no injuries. The flight crew completed the emergency evacuation checklist and prepared for an evacuation. Airport rescue firefighting (ARFF) personnel boarded the airplane and assisted with evacuating passengers down a ladder.
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