A plane carrying 172 passengers dramatically skidded off the runway just moments after landing.
Footage from inside the LATAM Airlines Airbus A321 shows it taxiing along the runway HercÃlio Luz International Airport in the pouring rain.
It then suddenly appears to veer to the left, careering off the tarmac.
The airline and airport, commonly known as Floripa Airport, confirmed that all 172 passengers and seven crew members were uninjured after the incident on 12 July.
The incident prompted over 70 flights to be cancelled.
Part of the runway was damaged when it crashed off the tarmac.
Emergency services arrived to help passengers disembark the damaged plane.
A LATAM Airlines spokesperson said: ‘We reinforce that all 172 passengers and seven crew members of flight LA 3300 were safely disembarked and released after evaluation by the medical team.
‘The action was taken after the incident with the Airbus A321 aircraft PT-MXM, which exceeded the runway limits upon landing.’
The Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Centre is investigating the incident.
The airline confirmed that it is assisting CENIPA with the investigation and will provide updates on social media in the coming days.
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