Plane leaves runway and gets stuck in mud at airport in Brazil
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Plane leaves runway and gets stuck in mud at airport in Brazil

SAPO Notícias31 August 2026 at 18:31

A plane left the runway during operation at an airport in Brazil and got stuck in the mud. The occurrence was recorded at the moment the aircraft was maneuvering in the airport area, unable to maintain control on the surface.

The plane was carrying a total of 151 people, with 145 passengers and six crew members. All occupants were on board at the time of the incident.

Fortunately, no one was injured during the accident. The passengers and crew were able to disembark safely after the situation was brought under control by airport teams.

The causes of the incident are still under investigation. The competent authorities are working to determine what caused the plane to leave the runway and become stuck in the mud.

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