MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Airlines aircraft overshot a runway and plowed into a tropical forest while landing in a southern city early Friday, injuring 19 passengers and crew, police and the airline said.
The Airbus A320 flight from Manila to Butuan city sustained extensive damage after it came to a halt in a banana and coconut grove, airline spokesman Rolando Estabillo said.
The plane’s doors and exits were swung open and emergency slides were deployed.
Nineteen people suffered minor injuries, said police Superintendent Elmer Doyo. Estabillo said the pilot and co-pilot were slightly hurt in the neck and nose and several others were brought to a hospital.
“Some have only anxiety reaction and had themselves checked,” Doyo said, adding other injuries included scrapes and bruises.
The plane had 148 passengers and crew.
Estabillo said the airport in Butuan, about 790 kilometers (490 miles) southeast of Manila, was closed until Saturday while the plane and the runway were being inspected.
Butuan airport manager Emmanuel Costelo said the plane’s two engines were damaged.
The cause of the accident was under investigation.
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Thank’s for the kind comments everyone :cool:.
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That answer your question Dean? 😉 :diablo: 😀
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