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Delta plane is met by rescue crews after it skidded off the runway at CLT airport


Delta plane is met by rescue crews after it skidded off the runway at CLT airport

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A Delta plane was surrounded by emergency vehicles after it ran off the runway. Charlotte Douglas International Airport Early Friday morning, the airline said.

The plane landed at about 2:40 a.m. on the runway closest to Billy Graham Parkway, near the Sullenberger Aviation Museum.

After landing, the plane was met by numerous rescue vehicles and towed up a staircase onto the runway at around 3:45 a.m. The passengers disembarked shortly afterwards.

Delta said the landing gear on the right side of the plane came off the runway after a normal landing. No injuries were reported.

The airline said there were 188 passengers on board and they were bussed to the terminal after disembarking. All passengers were taken off the aircraft before the crew began work to get the aircraft back on the runway.

Delta confirmed that the flight number was 8860. FlightAware recordings show that the flight originated from Providence, Rhode Island, and landed at the same time as the emergency response. The aircraft is a Boeing 767-300.

Data from FlightAware shows that as of 4 a.m., 19 flights were delayed and six more canceled at Charlotte Douglas. It’s unclear whether Delta’s landing contributed to delays caused by Tropical Depression Debby, which exited the Carolinas Friday morning.

Related: Hundreds of delays reported at Charlotte Airport as Debby gets through

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