Delta plane carrying Panthers players slides off taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers had a bumpy instrumentality to North Carolina aft their preseason crippled nonaccomplishment against the New England Patriots successful Foxborough.

The level carrying Panthers players and unit slid disconnected the taxiway. The incidental happened aboriginal Friday greeting astatine Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a league root confirmed to ABC Affiliate WSOC.

Delta Airlines released a connection to the presumption confirming determination were 188 passengers connected the level erstwhile the close main cogwheel of the level exited the taxiway.

According to the airline's spokesperson, nary injuries were reported and the passengers were taken to the terminal by bus. The hose didn't specifically accidental that the Panthers were portion of the 188 radical onboard.

The Panthers were returning from a preseason crippled Thursday nighttime against the New England Patriots astatine Gillette Stadium successful Foxborough, Mass. They mislaid the crippled 17-3.

Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots preseason crippled astatine Gillette Stadium connected August 8, 2024 (AP Photo)