Commercial Airline Flight Overruns Jackson Hole Runway In Snowstorm

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This photo has been picked up by the Associated Press.

On Wednesday December 29, an American Airlines Boeing 757 overran Runway 19 at Jackson Hole upon landing. The commercial flight was inbound from Chicago with 175 passengers and 181 total persons on board. It ran into deep snow and came to a stop 358 feet past the end of the overrun apron at the end of the runway.

An eyewitness who lives next to the airport and who is also a local pilot, reported that when the plane passed his house near the end of the runway, he thought to himself "that is going way too fast".  The cause is under investigation by the NTSB and finding likely won't be released for months.

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Upon coming to a stop, the pilot announced over the cabin PA that the breaks weren't working properly. A video taken by a passenger during landing and posted to You Tube, and reposted on this local Jackson Hole blog, showed the aircraft landing and then rolling a considerable distance down the runway before the reversers deployed to assist in slowing the aircraft. Normally the reversers are deployed immediately after touchdown and can be set to auto-deploy on the Boeing 757.

According to Jackson Hole Airport director Ray Bishop and reported by JH News & Guide, visibility at the airport was 1-1/2 miles in light snow. The runway braking conditions were reported as good and the runway was in good condition.

Airport snow plows cleared the area around the airplane, then after about an hour passengers disembarked using a stair-truck and were bused to the airline terminal.  The Boeing 757 was pulled backwards on to the runway by two large snow plows with straps attached to each landing gear.

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Airport neighbors and locals stopped to remark and take photos of the American Airlines 757 aircraft 653 feet past the end of the runway. The overrun was immediately picked up on news reports worldwide and reported within an hour live on Fox News Channel and other radio and television outlets. News reports flourised across the internet.

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In Jackson Hole, Aspen, Vail and Sun Valley, winter visitors and ski season are back in full swing. With the heavy Rocky Mountain early season snowfall, and most ski resort terrain fully open, an excellent season is underway and forecast to continue. Winter visitors and skiers worldwide are flying into world-class winter destinations Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Aspen and Vail, Colorado; and Sun Valley Idaho.

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Private jet empty leg listings are available for each ski resort airport.  Below is only a partial private jet empty leg listing for Jackson Hole flights. 

Sample Jackson Hole Discount Flights
December 19
Jackson Hole WY - Teterboro NJ
Embraer Legacy, large jet
Only $24,900

December 19-20
Jackson Hole WY - Los Angeles CA
Learjet 60, midsize jet
Only $8,900

December 22-26
Jackson Hole WY - Cabo San Lucas MX
Embraer Legacy, large jet
Only $24,900

December 25-26
Jackson Hole WY - Oakland CA
King Air 200, executive turboprop
Only $3,900

December 25-26
Jackson Hole WY - Oakland CA
King Air 200, executive turboprop
Only $3,900
 
December 26-27
Teterboro NJ - Jackson Hole WY
Embraer Legacy, large jet
Only $27,900

December 27-28
Jackson Hole WY - New Orleans LA
Global Express, large jet
Only $44,900
 
December 29
Jackson Hole WY - Stuart FL
Learjet 55, midsize jet
Only $17,900
 
January 2
Scottsdale AZ - Jackson Hole WY
Falcon 20, midsize jet
Only $6,900

One Ways listed are current at the time of posting, and subject to change, availability, or prior sale. Prices listed are all-inclusive except tax 7.5%

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Record Number Charters November 2011
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November charter aircraft chosen ranged from the 14-passenger Gulfstream V down to the 5-passenger King Air 90 executive turboprop. Light and midsize jets made for the majority of aircraft choices - 54% of flghts. Twins, turboprops and heavy jets shared the remainder 46% of flights. A wide variety of private jets are available for charter with operators nationwide according to the private jet charter listing.

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