Croatia Airlines Flight Skids Off Runway During Take-Off, All Safe
Disaster Narrowly Avoided? Croatia Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway During Take-Off | Video

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A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 skidded off the runway during take-off at Split Airport on May 16, carrying 130 passengers and five crew members. Fortunately, all on board were evacuated safely with no injuries reported. An investigation into the incident is underway.
- 01The incident occurred during the aircraft's take-off for flight OU412 from Split to Frankfurt.
- 02The aircraft veered off the runway after striking runway edge lights and a vertical marker sign.
- 03Emergency teams temporarily closed Split Airport to manage the situation and inspect the runway.
- 04The Airbus A220-300 had been part of Croatia Airlines' fleet since June 2025 as part of a modernization effort.
- 05A formal investigation has been launched by the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency and other authorities.
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On May 16, a Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300, operating flight OU412 from Split to Frankfurt, skidded off the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport in Croatia. The aircraft, carrying 130 passengers and five crew members, veered off the tarmac and halted on the grass, triggering panic among those on board. Fortunately, all passengers and crew were safely evacuated without any reported injuries. The aircraft sustained damage after hitting runway edge lights and a vertical marker sign while accelerating for departure. In response to the incident, Split Airport was temporarily closed as emergency teams worked to remove the aircraft and inspect the runway. Croatia Airlines confirmed that the crew followed prescribed safety procedures during the aborted take-off, which is a critical maneuver performed when pilots detect a potential issue. An investigation has been initiated by the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency and the Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency to determine the cause of the incident.
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The incident raised safety concerns regarding operations at Split Airport and may lead to increased scrutiny of take-off procedures.
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