An American Airlines flight slipped off a runway at New York’s Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport at around 4 p.m on Thursday, leading to 53 people having to be evacuated from the aircraft.
The plane had traveled from Philadelphia and slipped after landing due to snowy weather conditions.
None of the 50 passengers and three crew members on the American Eagle flight 5811 were injured.
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An American Eagle plane taxis during a snow storm at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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American Airlines also stated that the aircraft will be towed from the taxiway and undergo a full inspection.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also provided PEOPLE with a statement which confirmed that none of those on board had reported being injured during the incident.
“American Eagle Flight 5811 slid off a taxiway after landing at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in New York around 4 p.m.local time Thursday, Jan. 18,” they wrote.
“The Embraer E145 had departed from Philadelphia International Airport. No injuries were reported. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for additional information.”
An American Eagle regional jet taxis on a snow covered tarmac outside the Central Terminal at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Meanwhile, a passenger who had been on the aircraft shared a video and picture on social media.
“My @AmericanAir plane just ran off the runway into the grass at @ROCAirport. Happy landings,” the individualwrote on X, (formerly known as Twitter), alongside a photo of the plane on grass that was covered in snow.
source: people.com
