Preliminary probe: CommuteAir ERJ‑145XR overran Roanoke after captain ignored two first‑officer go‑around calls

Preliminary investigation into the 24 September CommuteAir Embraer ERJ‑145XR overrun at Roanoke finds the jet was high on final and the captain continued the landing despite two explicit go‑around calls from the first officer. The flight operated as United Express from Washington Dulles to Roanoke‑Blacksburg.

Discovered 2025-10-22T01:48:18.489929-07:00 | 2025-10-22T01:48:18.489929-07:00

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The captain’s decision to land after two first‑officer go‑around calls while high on approach directly implicates crew‑resource management and decision‑making — issues that typically trigger formal safety recommendations and training reviews. See a recent in‑flight safety event that forced a return due to a passenger emergency‑exit attempt (https://hype.aero/?story=0de35286-1d8c-47fb-9356-1da9fa6d14f2).
Approach deviations can quickly cascade into runway excursions, diversions or aircraft damage; a recent A321XLR returned after a bird strike illustrates how routine hazards can cause major operational disruption (https://hype.aero/?story=b48b15bb-6f2e-4d46-a9ee-b10bcc06f8ac).

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