Chinese airliner veers off runway on take-off in Chongqing, catches fire | Video

A Chinese airliner veered off runway on take-off in Chongqing on Thursday morning, causing fire, the state TV reported.

Reuters
Beijing
May 12, 2022
UPDATED: May 12, 2022 08:32 IST

A Tibet Airlines’ plane skidded on the runway and caught fire at China’s Chongqing Airport on Thursday. (Screengrab)

A Chinese airliner veered off runway on take-off in the southwestern city of Chongqing on Thursday morning, causing fire, the state TV reported.

The airport closed one of its runways at 0054 GMT, according to a notice to airmen that did not cite the reason. The runway is currently scheduled to reopen at 0400 GMT.

Tibet Airlines TV9833/A319/B-6425 from Chongqing to Nyingchi was on fire during take-off this morning, details still not known. CKG/ZUCK closed for now. pic.twitter.com/CPL47fmfVk
— FATIII Aviation (@FATIIIAviation) May 12, 2022

A Tibet Airlines A319 had been taking off at that time, according to FlightRadar24. The runway was closed one minute after FlightRadar24 last tracked the plane.