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Boeing 737 crashes into water during landing at Jacksonville
May 06, 2019
A chartered Boeing 737 slid into water after attempting to land at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida on the evening of 3 May. All crew passengers(some with minor injuries) escaped the crash. "A Boeing 737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into Naval Air Station Jacksonville slid off the runway into the St Johns River," says a statement from the naval air station. “No fatalities reported,” tweeted Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry. “We have a commercial plane down on the river… Teams working to control jet fuel in the water.” The naval air station confirmed the incident occurred at about 21:40 local time and that the aircraft was carrying 136 passengers and seven crew members. It also confirms "there were no fatalities". "All have been accounted for. Minor injuries have been reported, treated at the scene, and those requiring additional treatment were transported to a local hospital," the air station adds.


Thunderstorms present during Miami Air 737-800 overrun
May 06, 2019
Thunderstorms and heavy downpour was present when a Miami Air International Boeing 737-800 skidded off runway 10 at Jacksonville naval air station in Florida. The aircraft came to a stop in the St Johns river which is situated 1,200ft off the eastern end of the 9,000ft runway. The presence of thunderstorms, heavy rain and reduced visibility, as well as possible gusting winds was forecasted at the time of the accident according to metrological data.Miami Air says its flight 293 was operating between Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and the Jacksonville naval air station when it “departed the runway surface” during landing. “All on board evacuated the aircraft with no loss of life,” it adds.


Aeroflot Russia Crash
May 06, 2019
Aeroflot has confirmed casualties from the Murmansk-bound aircraft which returned to Moscow Sheremetyevo for an emergency landing. The Sukhoi Superjet 100, operating flight SU1492 which departed at 18:02 local time. Aeroflot says the aircraft was “forced to return” to Sheremetyevo “for technical reasons”. It indicates the aircraft suffered an “ignition of the engines” after it landed. The aircraft came to a complete stop with a severe fire aft of the wings. Aeroflot says the fire has been extinguished. Moscow Sheremetyevo airport's operator states that the aircraft made a "hard landing", after which a fire broke out. There were 73 passengers and five crew members on board the aircraft, the crew of which "reported a malfunction" and opted to return to the airport where it landed at 18:32.
“There are casualties,” Aeroflot admits. “The number is being determined. Emergency medical care is being provided to all those who need it.” With the aircraft in flames, passengers evacuated the aircraft through the emergency slides.


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