A Delta Air passenger plane crashed off the runway while flying in Pittsburgh, USA.

There were 80 passengers on the plane at the time. However, all the passengers are safe. The incident took place around 6.30 pm local time on Wednesday.

It is thought to be due to heavy snowfall. The Delta Airlines Boeing 717 model skidded off the runway while en route to Atlanta.

Rescuers quickly pulled the passengers out of the plane.

This stops the plane from taking off and landing there for a while. When the runway conditions returned to normal, they were transferred to another plane. A spokesman for the airport said heavy equipment was being used to rescue the plane.

Krara continues to work with rescue workers.