Carolina Panthers Plane Skids Off Runway After Preseason Game

Delta Air Lines Flight 8860, carrying the Carolina Panthers, slid off the runway after landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Friday morning. No injuries were reported among the 188 passengers on board, including players, coaches, and staff.

A Delta Air Lines flight carrying the Carolina Panthers slid off the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Friday morning just hours after the team's preseason game against the New England Patriots.

Carolina Panthers Plane Skids Off Runway After Preseason Game

Delta Flight 8860 landed just after 2:30 a.m. when the plane exited the runway and into the mud, according to reports. The plane, which had been flying out of Providence, Rhode Island, was carrying players, coaches, and staff members of the Panthers organization.

Delta confirmed that none of the 188 passengers on board suffered any injuries.

Carolina Panthers Plane Skids Off Runway After Preseason Game

"The right main gear of Delta 8860 exited the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport following a normal arrival," the statement read. "No injuries were reported by the 188 customers who are deplaning and being bused to the terminal. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience."

The Panthers declined to comment outside of Delta's statement.

Carolina Panthers Plane Skids Off Runway After Preseason Game

The Panthers were returning from their first preseason game of the 2024 NFL season, a 17-3 loss to the Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Only three starters saw action in the game, including wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, outside linebacker DJ Johnson, and cornerback Dane Jackson.

It was also the Panthers' first game under new head coach Dave Canales.

"For me, it was just a great opportunity to be able to talk to the coaches, talk to the officials. . . . It was just great reps for me to just get the flow of how the communication happens and being able to work all through that," Canales said after the game.

The Panthers will host the New York Jets in their next preseason game on Aug. 17.

The incident is under investigation.

* The plane was carrying 188 passengers and crew members.

* No injuries were reported.

* The plane slid off the runway after landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

* The Panthers were returning from their preseason game against the Patriots.

* The Panthers will host the Jets in their next preseason game on Aug. 17.

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* WCNC

* WSOC

* Associated Press