A JSX passenger aircraft rolled into a grassy area after landing at Dallas Love Field on Sunday afternoon, November 1, prompting an emergency response and temporarily closing one of the airport’s two runways. No injuries were reported. The aircraft was subsequently removed, and the runway reopened Sunday evening.
Please note that aircraft continue to arrive and depart from Runway 13R. Passengers are encouraged to check their flight status directly with their airline for the latest updates.
— Dallas Love Field Airport (@DallasLoveField) November 1, 2026
The aircraft was JSX Flight XE281, arriving from William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded while flights continued using the airport’s other runway. Dallas Love Field later announced that the aircraft had been removed after Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval and that normal airport operations had resumed.
Runway 13L has reopened, and operations at DAL have returned to normal.
— Dallas Love Field Airport (@DallasLoveField) November 2, 2026
What Happened Sunday?
Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched around 2:52 p.m. following an Alert 3 aviation emergency notification. The aircraft rolled into the grass after landing, and its landing gear remained intact, Fox 4 KDFW reported.
“All customers are safe and accounted for, with no reported injuries, and have since departed the airport,” JSX said in a statement published by FOX 4.
Airport rescue and firefighting crews cleared the scene, and affected passengers were escorted from the aircraft. Aviation personnel initially prepared for removal pending federal authorization. In its final Sunday evening update, Dallas Love Field said the aircraft had been removed following FAA approval.
How Did The Incident Affect Airport Operations?
Dallas Love Field initially closed Runway 13L as first responders worked at the scene. Flights continued arriving and departing on Runway 13R. The airport later confirmed that Runway 13L had reopened and operations had returned to normal.
A runway closure notice for Runway 13L/31R took effect at 2:56 p.m. Sunday and initially listed 5 p.m. as its expiration time. The airport’s subsequent reopening announcement, rather than the notice’s scheduled expiration, established that the runway was back in service.
The airport initially advised passengers to check flight information directly with their airlines. A confirmed total of flight delays attributable to the incident was not available in the initial reports.
What Is Still Unknown?
The cause of the runway excursion was not established in the initial accounts released Sunday. Officials had not identified whether mechanical, operational, weather-related, or other factors contributed.
Those accounts also did not establish the number of passengers and crew aboard the aircraft or provide a complete damage assessment. JSX said it was cooperating with the relevant authorities, according to its statement, per Fox.
The available information did not establish whether either federal agency had opened a formal investigation.
Other Emergencies At Dallas Love Field
A separate safety incident occurred November 15, 2024, when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was reportedly struck by gunfire near the cockpit while taxiing for departure to Indianapolis. The Boeing 737 returned to the gate, passengers disembarked, and the FAA directed questions about the investigation to the FBI, according to its official account. No injuries were reported.
On January 13, 2026, an unrelated malfunctioning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit triggered a fire alarm and evacuation of Love Field’s main terminal. A temporary FAA ground stop and security screening disruption followed, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. Fire officials reported no fire, smoke, or injuries. At least 87 flights were delayed during that incident, according to FlightAware data cited in the earlier article.
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