A Croatian Airlines passenger plane skidded off the runway at Split airport in Croatia on Saturday, causing panic among passengers and briefly disrupting airport operations.The incident involved Airbus A220-300 flight OU412 operating from Split to Frankfurt. According to local authorities and airline officials, the plane veered off the runway while accelerating for departure and stopped on a grassy field near the tarmac.In the video circulated on social media, smoke is seen rising from the plane after stopping on the runway. However, all 130 passengers and five crew members on board were evacuated safely, with no injuries reported.“Croatia Airlines’ Airbus A220-300 aircraft, registered 9A-CAN, which was scheduled to operate today’s regular international flight OU412 from Split to Frankfurt, aborted its takeoff at Split Airport,” Croatia Airlines said in a statement. “There were 130 passengers and five crew on board, including two pilots and three cabin crew. All passengers and crew are safe and no injuries were reported,” the airline said.The airline further said, “According to preliminary available information, the crew aborted the flight in line with prescribed safety procedures. The passengers have disembarked and are currently in the passenger terminal of Split Airport, where they are being provided with all necessary assistance to continue their journey.”Airport officials said the plane suffered damage after hitting the runway side lights and vertical marker sign during the aborted flight.Split airport was temporarily closed as emergency response teams and technical crews worked to remove the aircraft and inspect the runway for damage.Croatia Airlines said the pilots rejected take-off “in accordance with prescribed safety procedures” after deciding it was unsafe to continue.The exact reason behind the canceled flight is unclear. A formal investigation has been launched by the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency and the Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency to determine the cause of the incident.