Plane Carrying Trump’s Running Mate Mike Pence Skids Off Runway In NYC [Breaking]
LaGuardia Airport has been closed until further notice after an airplane carrying Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence skidded off the runway. The incident occurred during the plane’s landing just before 8:00 p.m. EST.
WATCH: Gov. Mike Pence talks to emergency responders after his plane skids off runway at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport: https://t.co/K3gONJMgA5 pic.twitter.com/zNUtG4XV1D
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 28, 2016
ABC 7 NYC reports that the plane carrying Mike Pence skidded off the runway at LaGuardia Airport this evening after a rough landing. The plane reportedly skidded off the runway before coming to a stop at the perimeter fence. There were 37 aboard the plane, including Pence’s wife and his young daughter, at the time of the incident but no injuries have been reported.
ABC News Producer Ines de LaCuetara was on the airplane and says that there are now two large cracks in the runway from the plane’s hard landing and that the airport was subsequently closed until further notice.
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) October 28, 2016
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) October 28, 2016
Tarmac damage after Pence plane skids off runway at LGA pic.twitter.com/SSGp7Ir9lv
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) October 28, 2016
LaCuetara’s first-hand account reveals that the Pence plane has experienced other rough landings in the past. Therefore, she says no one on the plane was concerned until the plane started skidding. She noted that no one was injured but the NYFD was on the scene.
Others from inside LaGuardia also posted to Twitter about the incident, some sharing videos of emergency crews on the scene.
Just witnessed an emergency landing at La Guardia Airport. Hope everyone’s safe. @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/e4PtrsQDeo
— Xpl0iter (@itsmeJilani) October 27, 2016
It’s official @Mike_Pence‘s wallet says BAD *SS MOTHER F*CKER he just walked away from from a LaGuardia plane crash https://t.co/oUBYbmj8NB
— Bruce Porter, Jr. (@NetworksManager) October 28, 2016
The scene at @LGAairport tarmac moments after @mike_pence‘s plane skidded off the runway pic.twitter.com/BCroVIpVZN
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) October 28, 2016
Prior to the incident, LaCuetara had noted that the Pence plane was delayed at the airport for an hour, so the VP hopeful decided to play some football. She posted the playful videos to her Twitter account not knowing that the airplane would soon be the center of another viral video.
Pence plane grounded for an hour, so @mike_pence and his team are playing football pic.twitter.com/EAw0dEFfoI
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) October 27, 2016
Pence had a busy day leading up to the airplane accident; he had campaigned in both Omaha, Nebraska, and Fort Dodge, Iowa, before getting on the airplane to return to LaGuardia.
Great rally in Fort Dodge, IA! Our campaign is powered by our love for this country. This movement is ready to #MAGA! pic.twitter.com/QvOpqAajVc
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 27, 2016
This November, we’re going to make this a country of, for, and by the people once again. Thank you, Omaha! #MAGA pic.twitter.com/Zdgeu7395M
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 27, 2016
According to NBC, the Trump campaign responded to the news of the airplane accident by noting that they are glad Pence is safe.
“Mr. Trump did reach out to Governor Pence and is very glad everyone on board the plane is safe.”
Kellyanne Conway tweeted shortly after the accident that Trump phoned Pence immediately after learning about the accident.
@realDonaldTrump immediately phoned @mike_pence following Pence plane rough landing at #LaGuardia. #winningticket
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) October 28, 2016
The cause of the Pence plane accident has not been released and is still being investigated; however, rain and wet runways are believed to have caused the incident.
Meanwhile, GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump is beginning his third rally of the day in Geneva, Ohio.
Join @TeamTrump on Facebook & watch tonight’s rally from Geneva, Ohio- our 3rd rally of the day. #AmericaFirst #MAGA https://t.co/ZqJmf4QcwH
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 28, 2016
Do you think Trump will address Mike Pence’s plane issue at the rally in Geneva tonight?
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