Heart-stopping moment passenger plane breaks in TWO after skidding off runway and slamming into airport wall
THIS is the jaw dropping moment a plane skidded across the runway before smashing into an airport wall.
The passenger flight in Somalia had just landed on the tarmac and was cruising when it suddenly veered off the runway.
The aircraft can be seen smashing into the airport wall and seemingly breaking into two.
Halla Airlines said 30 passengers and four crew members were onboard when the plane crashed and split into two pieces.
The cockpit was partially detached, and the pilot said there had been no issues prior to the ordeal.
Though an official told local media that pilot error seemed to be the reason behind the terrifying crash.
Somali Civil Aviation Authority said: “There was no fatality from the accident except minor injuries.”
An unnamed official said: “Facts will be established once the cockpit voice recorder and black box are analysed.”
The incident has since gone viral on social media.
One said: “All things considered, I think the pilot did a good job.”
Another chimed in: “Hey, at least they landed.”
Earlier this year, a plane carrying 100 people nearly slid off a snow-covered runway during a horror landing.
Terrifying footage revealed an AirBaltic jet swerving off the icy runway at Riga airport in Latvia after struggling to come to a stop in the freezing conditions.
The TikTok video filmed by a passenger shows the plane descending over snow-covered motorways and fields in a seemingly normal landing.
The jet touches down and tries to slam on the brakes for 30 seconds before lurching to the right and sliding off the icy runway.
Footage shows the plane coming to a complete stop at a right angle, with a view of the runway lights from the passenger’s window.
The captain can immediately be heard telling cabin crew: “Attention crew at stations.”
AirBaltic confirmed the nose wheel skidded off the runway shortly after 9pm on Wednesday after flying in from Paris.
All 89 passengers and seven crew members were safely taken to the terminal, and aircraft was taken away for inspection.
No injuries were reported.
The runway was shut for three hours to deal with the incident and airline diverted four other incoming flights.