BURBANK, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway Thursday at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Officials said the incident happened just after 9 a.m. as Southwest Flight 278, from Oakland, California, was landing.
There were 117 passengers on board when the plane slipped but no injuries were reported, the Los Angeles Times and KCBS-TV reported. The incident happened as heavy rains swept through the area, according to the Times.
Photos shared on social media appeared to show damage to the plane.
Hoping everyone from this #southwest plane behind ours is ok pic.twitter.com/YhxGKrf80I
— Julien Girard (@djulik) December 6, 2018
One additional picture of the hull damage #burbank @SouthwestAir pic.twitter.com/qSxfBwqFVa
— Moe Storch (@MoeStorch) December 6, 2018
Officials said the airport remained open after the incident, although at least one runway was closed.
Hollywood Burbank Airport remains open. All Terminal B gates remain open and Terminal A Gates A1-A5 remain open. Runway 8/26 has been closed due to the incident. Runway 15/33 remains operational.
— Hollywood Burbank ✈️ (@fly_BUR) December 6, 2018
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