A plane carrying U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway after landing in the rain at New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday Oct 27,2016, halting flights for at least an hour
No one was injured in the incident .There were about 30 people onboard the plane, including Pence's wife, Karen, and daughter Charlotte . The plane was coming from Fort Dodge, Iowa, where Pence had participated in a campaign event.
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) 28 October 2016
On Thursday, Pence had been scheduled to attend a fundraiser at Trump Tower in Manhattan, but was not able to make the event after his plane slid off the runway, a campaign aide said. Pence will resume his normal schedule Friday using a different plane, the aide said.
The Boeing 737 was coming in for a landing and went off the runway at about 7:40 p.m. local time (2340 GMT). The plane was stopped by a crushable type of concrete runway that arrested the aircraft's movement, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board said they will investigate the cause of the incident
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