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On November 24th, 2022, a Flair Airlines Boeing 737-800 overran the runway at Waterloo International Airport in Ontario, Canada. There were no injuries reported and no apparent damage to the aircraft. It has taken some time for investigators to publish their results, but with the final report now released, it has been concluded that pilot fatigue was one of the main causes of the incident.
The investigation into the incident revealed that the pilot had exceeded regulated duty hours due to multiple delays earlier in the day. This led to significant fatigue by the time of landing.
"Pilot fatigue is a serious safety concern as it can significantly impair performance," said an official from Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB). "In this case, it likely contributed to this runway overrun. "
