Panthers Plane Stuck in Mud After Charlotte Landing
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Carolina Panthers players, coaches, and staff were unharmed after their Delta Airlines flight veered off the taxiway and became stuck in the mud at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Friday morning. According to WCCB, the team had just returned from a 17-3 preseason loss to New England and landed safely around 2:35 a.m. However, as the plane was heading to the terminal, it veered off the taxiway and got stuck. Passengers had to exit the aircraft via stairs and were transported to the terminal by bus.
Charlotte Douglas Airport confirmed that the airfield lighting and taxiway were fully operational. The plane was later towed. The cause of the incident is uncertain, but wet conditions from Tropical Storm Debby, which had recently brought heavy rain and power outages to the area, might have contributed. No injuries were reported.
