Pence's Plane Skids Off Runway At NYC's LaGuardia Airport

<p>The plane carrying Pence, his family, staffers and members of the press skidded off the runway, but despite the rough landing, everyone appeared to be okay.</p>

Thursday, October 27th 2016, 8:54 pm

By: News On 6


It was a bumpy landing for Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport Thursday evening.  

The plane carrying Pence, his family, staffers and members of the press skidded off the runway, according to CBS News campaign reporter Alan He, who said that despite the rough landing, everyone appeared to be okay. Passengers, including the Indiana governor, were evacuated from the plane following the incident. 

“We had no idea we had skidded off the runway until Gov. Pence came to the back of the plane and said we may have done that,” He said. 

He said he believes about 60 people were on the plane at the time. 

CBS News

Pence came to the back of the plane and checked on everyone after the landing, He said. 

“He was calm. He came back to check on the press,” He said. 

Pence also told the press at the time that there was mud on the front window. 

A law enforcement official briefed on the accident told CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton it appears a very wet runway contributed to the incident. It was raining in New York when the plane landed and had been for most of the day.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reached out to his running mate following the incident, a campaign spokesperson said. 

“Mr. Trump did reach out to Governor Pence and is very glad everyone on board the plane is safe,” spokesperson Stephanie Grisham said. 

Eastern Airlines, a Miami based charter that flies 737s, operates the plane, CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reported. 

NYCEM, New York City’s official emergency management system, said on Twitter after the incident that LaGuardia Airport was closed until further notice.

“One of LaGuardia’s two runways has reopened for arriving and departing flights, following tonight’s incident in which a plane overshot the runway,” Port Authority said in statement later Thursday evening. However, the FAA said on Twitter that delays are expected to continue. 

Pence took to Twitter to thank first responders, “& the concern & prayers of so many,” he said. He said he will be back on the trail tomorrow.

Pence arrived in New York Thursday for a fundraiser, following a rally at Iowa Central Community College. Friday afternoon, he is expected to hold a rally at TC Millwork, Inc., in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, before heading to Smithfield, North Carolina. 

Campaign spokesman Marc Loetter told reporters that Pence had missed the fundraiser and was headed to his hotel for the night, the Associated Press reported.

“One of LaGuardia’s two runways has reopened for arriving and departing flights, following tonight’s incident in which a plane overshot the runway,” Port Authority said in statement later Thursday evening. However, the FAA said on Twitter that delays are expected to continue. 

Pence took to Twitter to thank first responders, “& the concern & prayers of so many,” he said. He said he will be back on the trail tomorrow.

So thankful everyone on our plane is safe. Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many. Back on the trail tomorrow!

— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 28, 2016

Pence arrived in New York Thursday for a fundraiser, following a rally at Iowa Central Community College. Friday afternoon, he is expected to hold a rally at TC Millwork, Inc., in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, before heading to Smithfield, North Carolina. 

Campaign spokesman Marc Loetter told reporters that Pence had missed the fundraiser and was headed to his hotel for the night, the Associated Press reported.

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