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Occurrence aircraft stopped on Runway 08’s prepared surface, after the runway overrun (Source: Department of National Defence)
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Aircraft engine fire warning leads to runway overrun at Goose Bay Airport in N.L.

by Todd Humber
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A false engine fire warning prompted a flight crew to rush their return to Goose Bay Airport, leading to a runway overrun that highlights risks of time-pressured emergency responses, according…

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Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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