A chartered Boeing 737 with 143 on board skids runway and falls into river in the St Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday, May 3, while attempting to land at a military base.
There have been no reports of fatalities or critical injuries yet. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that all 21 people who had been taken to a local hospital were listed in good condition and have no critical injuries.
The official Twitter account of Jacksonville Sheriff’ Office said in a press release that “ At approximately a Boeing 737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jacksonville slid off the runway into the St. Johns River.”
Statement from @NASJax_ reference the airplane incident in the St. Johns River. pic.twitter.com/DkfMDSavM2
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) May 4, 2019
The sheriff’s tweet was accompanied by two pictures showing the plane, which bears the logo of Miami Air International in shallow water.
#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
Miami Air International is a charter airline operating a fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
A Boeing spokesman told Reuters – a news agency, that the company was aware of the incident and was gathering information.
