JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Original Story: Charter plane skids into St. Johns at NAS JAX, 142 people on board
What we know:
- A Boeing 737 plane slid off the runway at NAS JAX
- There were 136 passengers, military personnel and civilians, and seven aircrews onboard
- At least 19 people were treated at local hospitals after an aircraft ran off the runway into the St. Johns River on Friday night
- There were pets onboard
- Aircraft overran runway 11. Departed right side of runway, impacted low sea wall
- Plane built in 2001; no history of accident or incidents
- Pavement on the runway is not grooved. Grooves allow rain to run off runway quicker
- Reports of heavy rain at the time
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What we're working to find out:
- What caused the plane to slide off the runway
- If the pets have survived
- What the damage to the environment will be
MIRACLE ON THE ST. JOHNS: At least 19 people treated at local hospital after plane skids into water
NAS Jax tells me they’re hoping to get at the pets still in the plane now that it’s daylight. Unfortunately, base rep wasn’t optimistic they made it, but we’ve already had miracles here! @ActionNewsJax @CourtneyANJax @AliciaANJax @LorenaANjax @DawnANjax @PascaleHead
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) May 4, 2019
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