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Ariana Afghan Plane Skids Off Kabul Runway, All Passengers Safe

An Ariana Afghan Airlines aircraft safely veered off the runway while landing at Kabul International Airport, with no reported injuries among passengers or crew. The airline has initiated an investigation and stated such incidents are relatively common worldwide, referencing a recent fatal collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport. That separate incident involved an Air Canada plane and a fire truck, resulting in two pilot fatalities and dozens of injuries. US and Canadian authorities are collaborating on the investigation into the LaGuardia crash.

Key Points: Kabul Airport: Ariana Afghan Aircraft Veers Off Runway

  • Aircraft veered off runway on landing
  • No injuries to passengers or crew
  • Emergency teams investigating cause
  • Airline cites similar global incidents
  • References fatal LaGuardia Airport collision
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Ariana Afghan aircraft veers off runway at Kabul Airport, no injuries reported

An Ariana Afghan Airlines plane veered off the runway at Kabul Airport. No injuries reported. Investigation underway into the incident.

"Our prayers this morning are with the families impacted by the ground collision at LaGuardia. - Sean Duffy"

Kabul, March 26

An Ariana Afghan Airlines aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Kabul International Airport, officials said on Thursday.

No injuries were reported among passengers or crew in the incident that occured on Wednesday night.

According to initial information, the aircraft was safely brought to a stop following technical control measures, and all passengers and flight crew were securely transferred to the terminal. Emergency technical teams have commenced investigations to assess the incident and determine its cause.

According to international aviation standards, Ariana Afghan Airlines stated that incidents of this nature are relatively common worldwide, citing a recent Air Canada accident at LaGuardia Airport in the United States that resulted in fatalities and multiple injuries.

The airline assured passengers that their safety is the highest priority and that measures will be strengthened to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The recent runway collision that the airline referred to was the collision of an Air Canada aircraft with an emergency ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport on March 22. The incident resulted in the death of two pilots, leaving 41 others injured, according to reports by CNN.

The crash resulted in a large-scale emergency response, as 39 passengers from the aircraft and two fire officers rushed to local medical facilities.

Expressing his condolences on the above via social media, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated, "Our prayers this morning are with the families impacted by the ground collision at LaGuardia. The @FAANews is deploying a team to the site to support the @NTSB's investigation." He further clarified that the facility "remains closed until 2 pm while the NTSB investigates the accident site."

The investigation has taken on an international dimension, as the Transportation Safety Board of Canada announced that it was "deploying a team of investigators" to the site. The team will collaborate with US federal authorities to determine the cause of the deadly encounter between Air Canada Express flight 8646 and the "Port Authority firefighting vehicle."

- ANI

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Priya S
While it's a relief there were no injuries, comparing it to the tragic Air Canada incident feels a bit insensitive. That was a fatal collision, this was a runway veer-off. Both are serious, but the scale is different. The focus should be on fixing their own technical issues.
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Rohit P
Kabul airport has seen so much. Glad the pilots managed to control the situation. Makes you think about the maintenance standards of airlines operating in conflict zones. Hope the investigation is thorough.
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Sarah B
The international cooperation on the Air Canada investigation is commendable. Aviation safety is a global concern. Hopefully lessons from that tragedy can help prevent future incidents everywhere, including in Afghanistan.
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Vikram M
Passengers must have been terrified. Bhai, landing in the dark with a technical issue is no joke. Salute to the crew for handling it. But the airline needs to ensure their fleet is in top condition, not just give assurances.
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Karthik V
Reading about the LaGuardia accident is heartbreaking. Two pilots lost. Puts the Kabul incident into perspective. Every life matters, and every safety protocol, whether in the US or Afghanistan, needs to be followed strictly. Om Shanti.

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