Ethiopian Airlines plane in landing mishap at Entebbe

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES   MISHAP    ENTEBBE

A passenger plane has skidded off the runway as it landed at Entebbe International Airport halting flights for several hours.

This morning during landing, Ethiopian Airlines flight No ET 338, a Boeing 737-800 from Addis Ababa to Entebbe skidded off the runway by a few metres according to statement by the Ethiopian Airlines.

There were no injuries following the incident and all passengers and the crew were safely deplaned.

"We apologise to our valued customers who were on board the flight for the inconveniences. An alternative flight is being arranged to complete the return flight and rebook the passengers who were booked to travel from Entebbe to Addis Ababa," reads the statement.

The plane was not damaged and was towed to the ramp. The cause of the incident is currently being investigated by the authorities.

Although there were reports that the runway has been badly spoilt and no plane is able to take off or land, the Civil Aviation Manager for Public Affairs, Vianney Luggya, said the runway is not spoilt.

"We are going to issue a statement shortly," Luggya said.

The New Vision will keep you updated on the development and giving you the full details of the incident.