Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Elections 2019
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / World News / US: Boeing-737 with 136 passengers skids off, goes into river
  • World

    US: Boeing-737 with 136 passengers skids off, goes into river

    Ramya Patelkhana
    Written by
    Ramya Patelkhana
    Mail
    Last updated on May 04, 2019, 10:56 am
    US: Boeing-737 with 136 passengers skids off, goes into river
  • A Boeing 737 commercial plane with as many as 136 passengers on board skidded off the runway after landing in Jacksonville in the US's Florida and slid into the St. John's River.

    The flight, which was coming to Jacksonville from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, went into the river at the runway end. A spokesman for the Naval Air Station Jacksonville confirmed the incident.

    Here's more.

  • In this article
    All passengers on board alive and accounted for: Jacksonville Mayor Here's what the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office tweeted Plane belongs to Miami Air International 21 people injured in the incident, says Jacksonville's local WOKV-TV Plane made 'really hard landing' in Jacksonville, says passenger
  • Details

    All passengers on board alive and accounted for: Jacksonville Mayor

    All passengers on board alive and accounted for: Jacksonville Mayor
  • Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry tweeted that all passengers on board the plane were alive and accounted for, adding crews were "working to control jet fuel on the water." He also tweeted that the White House has called "to help as the situation was developing."

    "The plane was not submerged. Every person is alive and accounted for," tweeted the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

  • Twitter Post

    Here's what the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office tweeted

  • #JSO Marine Unit was called to assist @NASJax_ in reference to a commercial airplane in shallow water. The plane was not submerged. Every person is alive and accounted for. pic.twitter.com/4n1Fyu5nTS

    — Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 4, 2019
  • Information

    Plane belongs to Miami Air International

  • The tweet by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office shows that the commercial plane belongs to Miami Air International. It is a charter airline that operates a fleet of Boeing 737-800 planes. The airline is yet to comment on the incident.

  • Injured persons

    21 people injured in the incident, says Jacksonville's local WOKV-TV

    21 people injured in the incident, says Jacksonville's local WOKV-TV
  • While the officials said there were no fatalities, Jacksonville's local WOKV-TV reported that at least two people suffered minor injuries, adding that the plane attempted to land during a heavy thunderstorm.

    The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was quoted as saying that 21 people were transported to nearby hospitals; nobody had critical injuries. Some minor injuries were treated at the scene, reported NAS Jacksonville.

  • Statement

    Plane made 'really hard landing' in Jacksonville, says passenger

    Plane made 'really hard landing' in Jacksonville, says passenger
  • One of the passengers on board, attorney Cheryl Bormann told CNN that the plane made a "really hard landing" in Jacksonville "amid thunder and lightning," adding it was "terrifying".

    "...It was clear the pilot did not have total control of the plane. We were in the water, we couldn't tell where we were, whether it was a river or an ocean," she added.

  • Boeing
  • Florida
  • White House
  • Guantanamo Bay
  • US
  •  
Latest News
  • Farmers' tractor rally allowed but they can't disrupt R-Day parade
    Farmers' tractor rally allowed but they can't disrupt R-Day parade
    India
  • 'Being a left-arm pacer is an advantage', says T Natarajan
    'Being a left-arm pacer is an advantage', says T Natarajan
    Sports
  • FA Cup, Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: List of records broken
    FA Cup, Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: List of records broken
    Sports
  • Prior to launch, 2021 Skoda Fabia hatchback found testing
    Prior to launch, 2021 Skoda Fabia hatchback found testing
    Auto
Related Timelines
  • Indonesia: Passenger plane with over 50 onboard missing after take-off
    Indonesia: Passenger plane with over 50 onboard missing after take-off
    World
  • 865 die of coronavirus in United States in 24 hours
    865 die of coronavirus in United States in 24 hours
    World
  • Turkish plane breaks apart after skidding off runway; 3 dead
    Turkish plane breaks apart after skidding off runway; 3 dead
    World
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love World news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

World Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Cricket News Facebook Donald Trump Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News
Elon Musk Saif Ali Khan Football News Vaccine Congress Google Amazon Apple Manchester United Sensex
Premier League Joe Biden Royal Enfield Porsche Latest Gadget Launch Latest Automobile News IPL 2021 Coronavirus MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ COVAXIN
Latest Tech News
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021