No one was injured when the plane carrying Republican VP candidate Mike Pence slid off the runway at LaGuardia Airport in NYC according to The Associated Press.
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The plane made a rough impact when it landed. The pilot slammed on the brakes and travelers could smell burning rubber.
Pence says mud splashed on the front windows of the cockpit.
According to ABC News, Pence's plane had been grounded for an hour at Ft. Dodge Regional Airport in Iowa by LaGuardia Airport.
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Passengers, including Pence, were evacuated through the back of the plane.
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The LaGuardia airport was closed following the incident.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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