What is the most common type of Runway Incursion?

• A. Vehicle/Pedestrian
• B. Pilot Deviation
• C. Operational Error
• D. Aircraft Misload

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that runway incursions are most often caused by people or vehicles. On the airfield surface, many ground operations happen near runways—fuel trucks, baggage carts, maintenance crews, and pedestrians moving around the taxiways and runway entrances. Even with hold-short lines and clear instructions, miscommunication, distraction, or a misread sign can lead a vehicle or person to enter or cross a runway without proper clearance. Because ground traffic around runways is frequent and involves many non-aircraft actors, vehicle or pedestrian incursions occur more often than those involving only aircraft deviations or loading errors. So, the most common type is a vehicle or pedestrian entering or being on the runway when they shouldn’t.