Croatia Airlines plane on Saturday afternoon during takeoff at the airport in Split, it went off the runway onto the grass. No injuries were reported among the 130 passengers and five crew on board the Frankfurt-bound Airbus A220, although the plane sustained minor damage, he writes
The national aviation authorities are investigating the incident. Croatia Airlines said in a statement that all passengers and crew are safe. “The aircraft partially skidded off the runway and take-off was aborted. It then came to a stop and the passengers left the aircraft. All 130 passengers and five crew members are safe,” said Davor Mišić, Director of Transport at Croatia Airlines.
Mišić emphasized that the plane is relatively new, only 11 months old and less than 2,000 flight hours. “We took care of the passengers at Split airport and sent a replacement plane. After the airport reopened, passengers continued their journey to their final destination“, he said.
Croatia Airlines said it was an Airbus A220-300 operating scheduled international flight OU412 on Saturday from Split to Frankfurt. According to the airline, it was on board 130 passengers and five crew members, including two pilots and three flight attendants.
“Croatia Airlines is constantly coordinating its efforts with Split Airport, relevant services and aviation authorities. The safety of passengers and crew members is the company’s absolute priority and further information will be released after initial professional assessments and official procedures have been completed.” the company said in a statement.
