Four people were injured after a Loganair aircraft came off the runway at Stornoway airport on the Isle of Lewis.
The aircraft was due to fly to Glasgow at about 8.30am but it is thought it may have been caught in strong crosswinds.
Police Scotland said two men were taken to hospital and two women received minor injuries but declined medical assistance.
A full air accident investigation into the incident is under way.
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— BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) January 2, 2015There were 25 passengers and three crew members on board the aircraft, which was operating in Flybe livery.
One passenger told the BBC it felt as if the tail was caught by a crosswind.
A statement from the airport said: “An outbound aircraft Saab 340 aircraft operated by Loganair veered off the runway at Stornoway airport at 8.33am this morning.
“Efforts to remove the aircraft from the runway are ongoing and investigations into the cause of the incident are under way.
“It is it our intention to resume normal operations as soon as the aircraft is safely removed from the runway. There are no scheduled arrivals or departures at Stornoway until later this afternoon.”
A Loganair spokesman added: “All passengers and crew were safely evacuated and returned to the airport’s terminal. Two passengers sustained what we understand are minor injuries and have gone to the local hospital.
“A full investigation is now under way to ascertain the cause of the incident and the Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified.”