Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway in Senegal
A Boeing 737 airplane, carrying 85 passengers, skidded off the runway at Dakar's airport, causing injuries to 10 people, according to a statement from Senegal's transport minister, as reported by AP.
Minister El Malick Ndiaye informed that the Air Sénégal flight, operated by TransAir, was heading to Bamako with 79 passengers, two pilots, and four cabin crew. Ten individuals sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment in the hospital, while the rest have been provided accommodation in a hotel for their comfort.
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An investigation is ongoing at Blaise Diagne Airport following an incident involving a Transair-owned Boeing 737-300 chartered by Air Senegal. The airplane slid off the runway around 0100 GMT (6:30 am Indian time) while preparing to depart for Mali, as stated by the airport.
A Boeing 737 plane skids off the runway at Senegal’s Blaise Diagne airport. 10 people are injured. pic.twitter.com/37dzZyz2Jv
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A Night-time video circulating on social media purportedly shows the airplane, bearing the logo of Senegal-based airline Transair, resting on the grass with its wing covered in fire-suppressing foam. The authenticity of the video could not be immediately verified.
Emergency protocols were activated at the airport to evacuate passengers. Presently, the airport remains closed, with plans for reopening expected within the next few hours.
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