There were some tense moments in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday night after a 737 either overran or slid off the runway upon landing and ended up in the river:
NAS Jacksonville, Fla. – At approximately 9:40 p.m. today, a Boeing 737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into Naval Air Station Jacksonville slid off the runway into the St. Johns River at the end… https://t.co/jYrI0lpKNz
— NAS Jacksonville (@NASJax_) May 4, 2019
BREAKING: Plane down in St. Johns River near NAS Jacksonville. Sources tell me it landed on runway then went off into river. Appears to be 737 size. Jax Fire, Police, Mayor have been notified. We’re en route. @wjxt4
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) May 4, 2019
Thankfully there are no reports of fatalities or serious injuries:
Massive rescue response to 737 in river off @NASJax_ pic.twitter.com/eZi7Frb0cv
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) May 4, 2019
Thank God! @JFRDJAX Chief tells me 142 people on board 737 in river. All alive and accounted for. Some transports to hospital, precautionary.
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) May 4, 2019
#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
Pic of Miami Air 737 in St. Johns River off @NASJax_. Sent to me from Navy source. All 142 alive and accounted for. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/xblYemNXJq
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) May 4, 2019
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The White House has been briefed and is offering support after 737 down in Jacksonville. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/iOpPiOOTEI
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) May 4, 2019
BREAKING: @JFRDJAX confirms a 737 commercial #plane coming in from #Miami went down in St Johns River in #Jacksonville #Florida. 142 people on board. ALL ACCOUNTED FOR. No serious injuries. Searching for 2 dogs and a cat. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews @WFTV @wsbtv @wsoctv @JSOPIO pic.twitter.com/Z3L4sMOCnO
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) May 4, 2019
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Department of Defense 737 skids off Jacksonville, Florida runway into the water; 2 minor injuries https://t.co/9X7fdvidWa pic.twitter.com/ISI95i1xOV
— ABC News (@ABC) May 4, 2019
According to online flight tracking records, the plane that slid into the St Johns River in Jascksonville, FL is a Miami International Airlines charter 737 Jet.
It’s in military service shuttling personnel to and from Guantanamo Bay.
? Courtesy: Jacksonville Sheriff/Police pic.twitter.com/ZRxWZxKlAa— Sergio Quintana (@svqjournalist) May 4, 2019
Scary moments for everybody involved.
So glad no one was hurt. Kudos to the rescue teams.
— Diane A (@tahoequeen21) May 4, 2019
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