RAAF plane runs off Kabul runway
AAP
An Australian defence plane has overshot a runway in Afghanistan.
No one was injured but the C-130J Hercules aircraft needed to be towed away for inspection after the incident at Kabul International Airport on Wednesday night (AEST).
The aircraft came to a halt about 70 metres from the runway's end.
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The RAAF has launched an investigation.
Defence issued a statement saying safety is its top priority for air operations.
"Air force aircraft are serviced and flown under a very strict and controlled airworthiness and safety system," it said.
"All aircraft are under constant surveillance to ensure that they maintain the highest standards."
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