A United Airlines plane slid off towards the end of the runway Friday at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport due to light snow.
United Airlines Flight 734 was flying into Chicago from San Francisco and was at a grassy area when it skid at the 9L runway, according to CBS News. There were no reported injuries from the 179 passengers and six crew members that were on the aircraft.
BREAKING NEWS: United Airlines #UA734 Slides Off Runway 09L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport from San Francisco...
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After the plane landed, Federal Aviation Agency Tony Molinaro had no additional information about the incident but said that they are investigating further, the Associated Press reported.
Don Dodge, one of the passengers of the United Airlines flight, noted that the aircraft had a smooth landing but sped off the runway when it touched down, according to ABC News.
#UA734 Chicago off the runway. Emergency crews are here. Everyone is fine. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/oAnhqQMYJh
— Don Dodge (@DonDodge) January 22, 2016
"#UA734 Chicago off the runway. Emergency crews are here. Everyone is fine. No injuries," Dodge tweeted.
Passengers were then escorted off the plane through mobile stairs and brought to the airport on buses.
