Charter plane overruns runway at St. John's airport

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A runway at St. John's International Airport is closed Wednesday evening after a charter plan overran the runway during takeoff.

No injuries to passengers or crew reported

Alex Kennedy · CBC News

· Posted: May 01, 2024 3:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

A runway at St. John's International Airport is closed Wednesday evening after a charter plane overran it during takeoff.

No injuries were reported to those on the plane, according to a post from the airport on X, formerly known as Twitter.

CBC News has learned the plane was carrying 20 passengers and four crew members.

The charter was operated by PAL Airlines, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

In a email, the TSB said investigators will be on the scene to gather information about the incident.

The airport said there could be delays for travellers on Wednesday evening, and asked people to check with their airline.

Airport officials initially scheduled a news conference to provide an update on the situation, but then called it off, saying updates will come via press releases.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alex Kennedy is a digital reporter with CBC Newfoundland and Labrador based in Corner Brook. He previously worked with CBC N.L. in St. John's, and has a particular interest in stories about sports and interesting people.

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