A commercial jet slid off a taxiway at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Thursday afternoon just after it arrived and landed safely.
No one was injured. It involved an American Airlines regional jet traveling from Philadelphia with 50 passengers and 3 crewmembers.
It was AA Flight 5811, an E-145 Embraer aircraft, and the incident happened around 4 p.m.
A spokesperson for the airport says that while turning onto a taxiway, the jet veered into the grass.
American Airlines released this statement:
“After landing safely in Rochester (ROC), American Eagle flight 5811, operated by Piedmont Airlines with service from Philadelphia (PHL) to ROC, exited the taxiway while in transit to the terminal due to snowy airfield conditions. Safety is our top priority, and we apologize to our customers for their experience. Everyone on board deplaned safely and was transported to the terminal by bus.”
American Airlines said that the jet will be towed from the taxiway and taken out of service for a full inspection.
