Most of the teams in NASCAR’s three national touring series are based in Charlotte and while the majority of those teams have their own aircraft, a lot of NASCAR people still fly commercially.
But those trying to fly from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to Daytona or Orlando or Jacksonville Wednesday got a rude surprise: Flights out of Charlotte-Douglas were briefly halted because of an accident involving an airplane taking off and striking a deer on the runway.
The good news is, the plane was able to land safely without incident.
The bad news air traffic out of the airport was extensively delayed.
WATCH: Officials cleaning up after plane hits deer during take off at Charlotte-Douglas https://t.co/sWj9r5xkba pic.twitter.com/RDzNbSAq3u
— FOX 46 Charlotte (@FOX46News) February 15, 2017
The aircraft has been removed from the airfield. Runway 18L-36R is open.
— CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) February 15, 2017
Update: 18L-36R remains closed due to deer strike. Arrival and departure delays. Please contact your airline on status of your flight.
— CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) February 15, 2017
Update: 18L-36R remains closed due to deer strike. Arrival and departure delays. Please contact your airline on status of your flight.
— CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) February 15, 2017
