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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating two serious aviation incidents that occurred last week, one involving a private jet at Chicago Executive Airport and the other a passenger disturbance aboard a United Airlines flight operated by Mesa Airlines.

On Wednesday, a Gulfstream G150 departed from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with two people on board before attempting to land at Chicago Executive Airport.

The FAA reported that the aircraft was cleared to land at 12:30 p.m. on runway 34, which is approximately 5,000 feet long with a grooved asphalt surface.

Private Jet Overruns Runway in Chicago

Light rain had made the runway “100% wet,” according to air traffic control audio captured by LiveATC.net.

Controllers observed the jet touching down halfway down the runway near a taxiway. The aircraft continued through an emergency arresting surface, past the end of the runway, and finally broke through the airport’s perimeter fence.

In chilling radio transmissions, the air traffic controller can be heard urgently asking:

"Are you Okay?"

When no response came from the pilots, the controller declared an emergency and requested they proceed directly to the end of the runway to aid the aircraft.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene, and fortunately, no injuries were reported. The airport was temporarily closed while crews worked to remove the damaged jet, according to a statement from WLS-TV.

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Passenger Disturbance Forces Diversion in Nashville

Just two days later, on Friday, another aviation emergency unfolded aboard United Airlines Flight 6378, operated by Mesa Airlines. The flight departed Pittsburgh International Airport and was bound for George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

According to the FAA, the crew reported a “passenger disturbance” involving two verbally abusive passengers. The situation escalated to the point that the pilot diverted the plane to Nashville International Airport, landing safely just before 2 p.m.

A Mesa Airlines spokesperson confirmed that the two passengers were removed in Nashville before the plane continued on to Houston. It remains unclear whether they will face criminal charges.

Passengers Describe the Scene

Passenger John Smith, who was on board, described the tense scene:

“I turned around and police officers are trying to escort these people off the plane and at first it didn’t seem like they really wanted to move… so they got off the plane.”

Another passenger, Juan Marroquin, said flight attendants warned passengers:

“It’s not a good idea to threaten anybody on a flight.”

Federal Aviation Administration Investigations Ongoing

The FAA confirmed the incident in a statement:

United Airlines Flight 6378 landed safely at Nashville International Airport around 1:50 p.m. local time Friday, Sept. 5, after the crew reported a passenger disturbance… The FAA will investigate.”

Both cases remain under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, which has pledged to work with airlines and local authorities to determine the causes and prevent similar incidents in the future.