Plane suddenly drops onto runway – video shows incident.. As of: April 9, 2024, 7:35 a.m A flight to Mexico gets off to a bumpy start: When taking off, a plane loses altitude on the runway.

The airline Edelweiss is investigating the incident on flight WK-24. Initial findings from the ongoing investigation indicate that a gust from the back of the aircraft may have caused the incident. Despite a significant increase in passenger numbers, 2023 was one of the safest years for international commercial aviation.