Croatia Airlines A220-300 Runway Excursion During Aborted Take-Off at Split Airport
A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 (registration 9A-CAN) suffered a runway excursion while aborting take-off from Split Airport on 16 May 2026. The aircraft, operating as flight OU412 to Frankfurt, veered left during its take-off roll on runway 23, with a landing gear wheel leaving the asphalt and running onto grass. The left-hand Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine reportedly struck a runway signboard during the excursion. Passengers were evacuated and minor material damage was reported; Croatia's air accident investigation agency AIN has initiated a formal inquiry.
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Medium impact. A relatively new A220-300 (delivered less than a year ago) has sustained damage including a potential engine strike on a signboard, which could result in significant hull repair costs; however, no serious injuries are reported and the damage is described as minor, limiting overall loss magnitude.
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