EMAS stops Southwest 737 in Burbank overrun; no injuries reported

Credit: Steve Trimble/AWST
The runway-excursion safety system installed following a 2000 overrun by a Southwest Airlines 737-300 at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is being credited for helping to keep another 737 from leaving airport property after the aircraft landed and went past the same runway end Dec. 6. “Shortly after...

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