Aero California DC 9
Airplane Slides Off Mexico Airport Runway
AP Wed Jul 21,10:48 PM ET
MEXICO CITY - An outbound flight slid off the runway before takeoff at Mexico City's international airport late Wednesday, airport authorities said.
The plane was damaged and at least one woman suffered a broken arm. The Aero California flight was bound for Durango in northwestern Mexico, airport spokesman Jose Luis Uribe said.
The mishap occurred during heavy rains, but it wasn't clear whether it was caused by water or bad visibility.
Medical teams attended to passengers, who were transported to the airport terminal.
One woman, diagnosed with a broken arm, told Mexico City radio station Formato 21 that terrified passengers ran screaming from the plane after it came to a sudden halt.
All takeoffs and landings were suspended for more than an hour as airport officials waited for the weather to improve.