Overview
- An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-400 landing at Kabul International Airport veered off Runway 29 on Wednesday and came to rest on soft ground.
- Crew opened emergency slides within minutes and airport fire and rescue secured the scene as all passengers and crew evacuated without injuries.
- Photos show the jet on the grass with apparent damage to the landing gear, investigators have begun a technical probe, and the flight number remains unconfirmed in official channels.
- The disabled aircraft paused airport operations and led to some diversions while crews inspected the runway and cleared the area.
- In a statement that drew notice, the airline compared the event to Air Canada’s recent fatal LaGuardia crash as its EU- and UK-banned, aging fleet faces questions after earlier runway incidents.