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Comment: I could not find any mention of this incident. 🌀Hurricane Wind and Fire (talk) (contribs)🔥 21:53, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
| Date | 24 September 2022 |
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| Deaths | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
The Montpellier runway overrun was a cargo aircraft accident involving a West Atlantic Sweden Boeing 737-476(F), which overran runway 30R while landing at Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) in France on 24 September 2022. The aircraft came to rest partially submerged in a nearby body of water. All three crew members survived without injuries.
Accident
editThe aircraft, operating a scheduled cargo service from Paris–Charles de Gaulle to Montpellier, approached runway 30R during the early morning hours. According to the preliminary investigation, the aircraft touched down significantly beyond the intended touchdown zone. Despite maximum braking, the crew was unable to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance.
The 737 exited the paved surface, rolled through the runway end safety area, and came to rest with its nose section in the shallow lagoon located beyond the runway.
Aircraft
editThe aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-476(F), registration SE-RLC. It was originally delivered to Qantas as a passenger aircraft in the early 1990s before later being converted to a freighter and operated by West Atlantic Sweden.
Investigation
editAn investigation was opened by the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA). Early investigative findings noted:
- a late touchdown far down the runway;
- environmental factors including nighttime conditions;
- the crew’s decision-making during the approach and landing.
The BEA examined flight data recorders, cockpit voice recordings, weather reports, and crew actions leading up to the event. A final report was later released providing safety recommendations related to approach stability and go-around policies.
Aftermath
editThe runway was temporarily closed following the incident, impacting regional traffic. Salvage crews later removed the aircraft from the water for examination. While the airframe sustained substantial damage, no fuel spill or environmental hazard occurred.
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