Mike Pence’s Plane Skids Off Runway at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport
A plane carrying Republican Vice President candidate Gov. Mike Pence slid off a runway at a New York City airport on Thursday night.
There were no reports of any injuries. Mike Pence detailed the experience to CBS Friday morning: “It was about 10 seconds of uncertainty as we landed,” he said. “Once we were on the ground, you could tell they were trying to stop the aircraft as quickly as possible. It slid back and forth a little bit, then left the runway.”
It’s unclear what caused the plane to slide, though the area had been hit with significant rainfall. Officials temporarily closed the airport after the incident.
“There were no injuries tonight when a charter plane carrying Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence and more than 30 others overshot a LaGuardia Airport runway,” said the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority had temporarily shut down the runway, but it has since been reopened.
Pence took to Twitter that night to announce that he will soon be back on the campaign trail.
So thankful everyone on our plane is safe. Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many. Back on the trail tomorrow!
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 28, 2016
The plane—which was carrying Pence, his security team and a press pool—had just landed at LaGuardia Airport, Politico reported.
Due to a plane skidding off the runway, #LaGuardia is currently closed until further notice. Check with your airline for additional info.
— NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) October 28, 2016
Pence plane skidded off the runway upon landing in LGA. Everybody is fine, plane intact, rescue is on the way
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) October 27, 2016
.@mike_pence plane skidded off runway and into the mud at LGA. Rescue vehicles on scene. I'm told from those on plane that everyone is fine
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 28, 2016