A Papua New Guinean plane has sunk in a lagoon after overshooting the runway in the Federated States of Micronesia.
All passengers were reportedly rescued safely from Air Niugini’s partially submerged Boeing 737-800, after local fishers took their boats out to the crash site almost immediately.
Locals reported broken bones are among the passenger injuries after the flight came in “very low” for its landing, and ended up in the water.
Flight 73 flies between Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia and Port Moresby, stopping in Chuuk State.
makereta komai@burebasgal No casualties. 35 passengers of #AirNiugini flight to #FSM that crashed into the sea in Chuuk have been evacuated to safety and taken to hospital. The flight was landing. 3:31 AM – Sep 28, 2018 60 66 people are talking about this
No casualties. 35 passengers of #AirNiugini flight to #FSM that crashed into the sea in Chuuk have been evacuated to safety and taken to hospital. The flight was landing.
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Videos posted to social media show dozens of people in boats around the wreckage.
Various reports said there had been up to 57 people on board, including 11 crew and either 36 or 46 passengers.
Air Niugini is PNG’s national airline. The plane is believed to be a 13-year-old aircraft previously operated by Jet Airways and Air India Express, and was involved in a collision at Port Moresby in May.
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