There was a crash scare yesterday after a South African Airlink plane skidded off a wet runway at an airport in Mozambique.
The aircraft had just touched down at Pemba Airport on 18 January 2024 and was taxing on the runway.
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Airlink Plane Skids Off Runway In Mozambique
Airlink shared details of the accident on its website yesterday, revealing that the plane had 32 passengers and three crew onboard. No one was injured following the runway mishap.
Airlink reported:
“Airlink regrets to confirm one of its aircraft was involved in a wet runway excursion upon landing at Pemba in Mozambique this afternoon. The Embraer 135 Regional Jet, registration ZS-SJX, operating as flight 4Z 204 from Johannesburg, had 32 passengers and three crew onboard. Everyone onboard disembarked from the aircraft through the main front entrance. At this time, there have been no reported injuries. Airlink and airport personnel at Pemba are taking care of the passengers and crew.
“Airlink has notified the relevant Mozambique and South African authorities. Airlink will provide all necessary assistance to Mozambique’s investigators. As the country of occurrence, Mozambique’s Directorate of Air Accident Investigations will conduct a formal investigation into the occurrence.”
Concern Over The Mishap
Social media users expressed mixed sentiments as an Airlink plane glided off the runway in Mozambique.
Kano:
“I am in Pemba and can confirm. The airport/runway is so small. Pemba city doesn’t have a lot of land because it’s nearly all surrounded by water.”
Leonard:
“Ooh, shame. My first time to board a plane was at Pemba Airport. Pemba is a very hot area near the Indian Ocean.”
Henry:
“The thoughts I always have when I board 🤦🏾♂️”
Tich:
“I went to Barra for a weekend and was stuck for three days due to the crosswinds and bad weather. Pemba, Barra, Aberdeen, and Inverness have the same weather issues. Having an airport next to the sea is a no-no unless it’s the Caribbean… St Barts and St Martins are different.”