Delta Incident at Savannah, GA

[PEI_3721]

”The crew used the runway that was available to them; that's what it's there for.” (#9)
”… the safety margin for landing and rollout can be compromised. To the extent of it being compromised is then an issue.” (#10)

The issue is how the available length is viewed and then used by the crew – what is the extent of the compromise.
If a crew’s attitude is to use all the distance available then there is no margin for any unplanned occurrence during the landing – high risk.
Alternatively if some of the safety margin is used by applying less than maximum brake, but more than that needed to avoid using all of the length, then some of the safety margin remains – lower risk.

Whatever strategy this crew used for the landing, the result was not was not as planned. Furthermore it would be reasonable to assume that for the latter part of the landing the crew were not in control of the situation – ever had that feeling that the aircraft will only stop when it wants to stop.

As a minimum, the crew and operator should ask why the situation occurred; this still may warrant a formal inquiry. There could be valuable lessons to be learnt, for them and others.

If the ‘non newsworthy’ contributors are suggesting that this thread should be posted in safety, OK, but if the suggestion is that there is no interest, then IMHO this represents a poor attitude to the safety aspects of Pprune – information exchange and an opportunity to gain experience, even from the misfortunes of others.

“… a safely feature of the airport worked as intended.” (#14),
but why was the safety feature used?
“… only surpassed the normal safety zone of the runway. “ from this report.

An indication of the weather at the time of landing, approx 1215.
Which runway was used – 28?