An investigation is underway after a Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 was involved in an incident during take-off from Split Airport while operating an international flight to Germany.
The aircraft, registered 9A-CAN, had been scheduled to operate regular flight OU412 from Split to Frankfurt when the incident occurred.
There were 130 passengers and five crew members on board, including two pilots and three cabin crew members.
No injuries were reported.
Passengers Safely Returned To Terminal
Following the incident, passengers safely disembarked from the aircraft and were transferred back to the passenger terminal building at Split Airport.
Airport and airline staff provided assistance to travellers as arrangements were made for the continuation of their journeys.
Officials have not yet released detailed information regarding the exact nature of the take-off deviation.
Investigators Recover Cockpit Voice Recorder
Danko Petrin, chief investigator at Croatia’s Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency, confirmed that the on-site phase of the investigation has been completed.
However, he stressed that the broader inquiry is only beginning.
“The investigation has only just started and extensive technical analyses are being carried out to determine the cause of the deviation during take-off,” Petrin told Croatian broadcaster HRT.
Investigators have already retrieved the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder and will also analyse information from the flight data recorder, commonly referred to as the black box.
Focus Turns To Technical Analysis
The Airbus A220-300 is one of the newest aircraft types operating within European airline fleets and is widely used on short- and medium-haul international routes.
The ongoing investigation is expected to examine aircraft systems, pilot communications, runway conditions and operational data recorded during the take-off sequence.
Authorities have not indicated how long the investigation may take, though aviation accident inquiries involving flight data analysis can often continue for several months.
Further updates are expected once investigators complete the initial technical review of the aircraft’s recorded data.
