Johannesburg – Airlink flight 4Z 204 has been involved in a wet runway excursion at Pemba Airport in Mozambique, fortunately, all 32 passengers and three crew have disembarked.
“Airlink regrets to confirm one of its aircraft was involved in a wet runway excursion upon landing at Pemba in Mozambique this afternoon,” said Airlink Marketing Manager Africa Karin Murray.
A runway excursion occurs when an aircraft departs the runway in use during the take-off or landing run.
“The Embraer 135 Regional Jet, registration ZS-SJX, operating as flight 4Z 204 from Johannesburg, had 32 passengers and three crew onboard,” said Murray.
“Everyone onboard disembarked from the aircraft through the main front entrance.
“At this time, there have been no reported injuries.”
Murray said Airlink and airport personnel at Pemba were taking care of the customers and crew.
“Airlink has notified the relevant Mozambique and South African authorities,” said Murray.
“The airport operator has closed the runway, but as soon as it re-opens, we will dispatch a backup aircraft to Pemba to operate the return flight.”
Murray said an Airlink recovery team will travel to Pemba to assist with retrieving the aircraft, which had aquaplaned off the runway.
“Airlink will also provide all necessary assistance to Mozambique’s investigators,” Murray said.
“As the country of occurrence, Mozambique’s Directorate of Air Accident Investigations will conduct the formal investigation into the occurrence.
“We will provide updates as more verified information becomes available.”
