https://sputnikglobe.com/20230928/footage-captures-moment-unmanned-plane-rolls-across-airports-main-runway-1113752179.html
Footage Captures Moment Unmanned Plane Rolls Across Airport's Main Runway
Footage Captures Moment Unmanned Plane Rolls Across Airport's Main Runway
Sputnik International
On Wednesday a runway aircraft rolled onto the Malta International Airport's main runway with workers at a complete loss as to how to stop it.
2023-09-28T00:37+0000
2023-09-28T00:37+0000
2023-09-28T00:34+0000
beyond politics
airplane
airplane crash
malta
benghazi
libya
plane
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/103889/55/1038895571_65:0:4191:2321_1920x0_80_0_0_8fe04cb6b6904046ece5a7e8a31d8d8a.jpg
Airport workers in Malta were left momentarily stunned on Wednesday after a runaway aircraft rolled onto the main runway, an incident that could have resulted in serious consequences.The incident occurred at the Malta International Airport, and although the airport was unable to confirm the specificity of the incident, a spokesperson did confirm there was an incident involving an aircraft that took place at 8 a.m. local time.Media reported the airport notified the Bureau of Air Accident Investigation and Transport Malta-Civil Aviation Directorate in the aftermath of the incident.Footage shared online showed a Dash 8 turboprop rolling away from a Medavia taxiway at the Safi Aviation Park onto the main airport runway. Airport employees are seen unable to stop the moving airplane, but luckily it stopped on the grass alongside the runway.Reports indicated the airplane was about to be towed but its handlers removed its chocks before a tow bar was attached to it.An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
malta
benghazi
libya
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2023
Mary Manley
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e6/01/0b/1092187887_0:0:2048:2049_100x100_80_0_0_0c2cc4c84f89aff034cc55bb01fb6697.jpg
Mary Manley
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e6/01/0b/1092187887_0:0:2048:2049_100x100_80_0_0_0c2cc4c84f89aff034cc55bb01fb6697.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Mary Manley
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e6/01/0b/1092187887_0:0:2048:2049_100x100_80_0_0_0c2cc4c84f89aff034cc55bb01fb6697.jpg
malta international airport, unmanned airplane, airplane incident
malta international airport, unmanned airplane, airplane incident
Footage Captures Moment Unmanned Plane Rolls Across Airport's Main Runway
The aircraft was reportedly scheduled to fly out to Benghazi, Libya; however, the flight was promptly canceled by authorities.
Airport workers in Malta were left momentarily stunned on Wednesday after a runaway aircraft rolled onto the main runway, an incident that could have resulted in serious consequences.
The incident occurred at the Malta International Airport, and although the airport was unable to confirm the specificity of the incident, a spokesperson did confirm there was an incident involving an aircraft that took place at 8 a.m. local time.
Media reported the airport notified the Bureau of Air Accident Investigation and Transport Malta-Civil Aviation Directorate in the aftermath of the incident.
Footage shared online showed a Dash 8 turboprop rolling away from a Medavia taxiway at the Safi Aviation Park onto the main airport runway. Airport employees are seen unable to stop the moving airplane, but luckily it stopped on the grass alongside the runway.
Reports indicated the airplane was about to be towed but its handlers removed its chocks before a tow bar was attached to it.
An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
