Nobody was once injured early Friday when a airplane sporting the Panthers house slid off the taxiway in Charlotte, N.C.
Avid gamers and personnel contributors have been getting back from Thursday night time’s preseason loss at New England when their Delta flight bumped into hassle upon touchdown at Charlotte Douglas Airport at about 2:35 a.m. ET.
An airport spokesman mentioned emergency crews replied after the plane skidded into the dust whilst making an attempt to taxi to Wilson Air Heart.
“The precise major equipment of Delta 8860 exited the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas World Airport following a regular arrival,” Delta mentioned in a remark. “No accidents have been reported by means of the 188 consumers who’re deplaning and being bused to the terminal. We express regret to our consumers for the inconvenience.”
Delta towed the airplane to protection at about 5:30 a.m. and the taxiway reopened about an hour later after paintings crews repaired the realm.
The Panthers flew out of Windfall, R.I., at roughly 12:45 a.m. following their 17-3 loss the Patriots within the preseason opener in Foxborough, Mass.
–Box Stage Media