Aircraft becomes stuck at COU when wheels leave taxiway surface

At about 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, American Airlines flight 3624 was on Taxiway A making it's turn onto the main runway, runway 02-20, when the right rear landing gear left the paved area of Taxiway A causing the aircraft to become stuck.

There were no injuries to any passengers or crew. The aircraft did not "skid off of the runway". The flight was cancelled and American Airlines made arrangements for passengers at local hotels or booked passengers through flights out of other airports.

Crews will work overnight to remove the aircraft and the aircraft will be fully inspected before being certified for flight. Because the aircraft is at an intersection of a taxiway and runway, COU will be closed to air traffic overnight.

The 5:30 a.m. flight on Sunday, April 5 from COU to ORD is also cancelled.