HAITI– Plane goes off-runway at airport in Les Cayes.

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An IBC Airways Embraer 145 aircraft rests off the runway on the northeast shoulder near National Road 7 at Antoine-Simon Airport in Les Cayes, Haiti, after veering off during landing in heavy rain on March 20, 2026
An IBC Airways Embraer 145 arriving from Miami veered off the runway at Antoine-Simon Airport in Les Cayes during heavy rain, coming to a stop on the northeast shoulder with all five passengers and crew safely evacuated

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC -The National Civil Aviation Office (OFNAC) reports that on Friday, an Embraer 145 aircraft operated by the company IBC, veered off the runway as it landed at Antoine-Simon Airport in the town of Les Cayes, to the west of here.

The aircraft was carrying five passengers and crew members.

According to OFNAC, the aircraft arriving from Miami attempted to land during heavy rain at 2:36 p.m. (local time).

During a second landing attempt at 2:40 p.m., the aircraft veered off the runway, appearing to experience braking difficulties and coming to a stop on the northeast shoulder.

The Haitian National Police (PNH) were immediately deployed to the scene to secure the perimeter.

Technical teams from OFNAC and the National Airport Authority (AAN), in coordination with a team from IBC (International Business Corporation), went to the scene to conduct a technical assessment of the incident.

Based on this, appropriate measures will be implemented to ensure the safe and orderly resumption of airport operations.

The OFNAC says an investigation will be conducted in accordance with national procedures and international civil aviation safety standards to determine the exact causes of the incident.

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