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