Dortmund, Germany - A Tunisian airliner with 168 passengers on board overshot the runway at Dortmund airport in the west of Germany on Friday.

An airport spokesman said the Airbus A321 belonging to Nouvel Air came to rest with its nosewheel stuck in the grass at the end of the 2,000-metre runway.

There were no injuries and all the passengers were able to leave the plane safely, he said.

It was not immediately clear what caused the accident. The spokesman said the visibility was excellent during the landing. (dpa)