A Croatia Airways Airbus A220-300, registered 9A-CAN and delivered to the service in late June final 12 months, skidded off the runway at Cut up Airport throughout its takeoff roll this afternoon. The plane, working as flight OU412 from Cut up to Frankfurt, reached a pace of 131 knots earlier than aborting takeoff and coming to a cease adjoining to the runway (pictured). All passengers had been safely evacuated, with no accidents reported. The reason for the incident stays unknown at this stage.
In an announcement, Croatia Airways mentioned, “Croatia Airways’ Airbus A220-300 plane, registered 9A-CAN, which was scheduled to function in the present day’s common worldwide flight OU412 from Cut up to Frankfurt, aborted its takeoff at Cut up Airport. There have been 130 passengers and 5 crew members on board, together with two pilots and three cabin crew. All passengers and crew members are secure, and no accidents have been reported”. It addeed, “According to the preliminary accessible data, the crew aborted takeoff according to prescribed security procedures. Passengers have disembarked and are at present within the passenger terminal at Cut up Airport, the place they’re being supplied with all essential help for the continuation of their journey”.
Croatia Airways mentioned it’s in fixed coordination with Cut up Airport, the related emergency companies and aviation authorities. The airline added that the security of passengers and crew stays its absolute precedence, with additional data to be launched following the completion of the preliminary technical assessments and official procedures. Emergency companies are at present working to take away the jet and decide the reason for the incident, whereas Croatia’s air accident investigation authority and civil aviation regulator have been notified.
Operations at Cut up Airport resumed later within the afternoon after the plane was towed away, nevertheless, quite a few flights had been cancelled and a few incoming companies diverted. Delays are anticipated all through the night.
