Delta DC-9 slides off runway in Savannah
 

Anyone know more to the story?

Delta jet slides off runway at Savannah airport | www.ajc.com

http://www.wtoc.com/story/21255091/d...ng-in-savannah

Delta DC-9

The pics show it off what appears to be the end of north runway, the non-grooved shorter one.

"No one was injured in the landing. All 125 passengers and crewmembers waited about an hour before they were able to get off of the plane. The women and children were taken off the plane first and transported to the terminal by bus."

Abandon ship!!! Women and children first!!!!!!!!

Acting like SWA pilots won't get you SWA rates.

Worth a try though.

An hour to deplane? Did it sink too far into the mud to deploy slides?

Rwy 10/28: 9351x150
Rwy 1/19: 7002x150

Here's the wx

METAR text: KSAV 192253Z 28008KT 8SM FEW012 BKN022 OVC031 14/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01440122 Conditions at: KSAV (SAVANNAH , GA, US) observed 2253 UTC 19 February 2013 Temperature: 14.4°C (58°F) Dewpoint: 12.2°C (54°F) [RH = 87%] Pressure (altimeter): 30.04 inches Hg (1017.4 mb)
[Sea-level pressure: 1017.0 mb] Winds: from the W (280 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s) Visibility: 8 miles (13 km) Ceiling: 2200 feet AGL Clouds: few clouds at 1200 feet AGL
broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
overcast cloud deck at 3100 feet AGL Weather: no significant weather observed at this time

Bummer. Glad everyone was ok.

Well, there you have it folks. Dick has spoken. Nothing else to see here, don't even bother calling the NTSB.

This is exactly what was emphasized during the most recent recurrent. Savannah n/s, Cancun, Charlotte 18c ect... All non-grooved. Glad everyone is ok. Now this Rick character, what a douche! Why do papers publish quotes like that?

To the mods,

We are quick to move delta incidents but leave other airlines incidents on here for a longer time. Just something I've noticed....

Not this mod.
I'll move anything I see safety related as soon as I see a thread that is appropriate for the forum.
If you see one that should be in the safety forum and is not - please report it.
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