JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A flight arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Naval Air Station Jacksonville slid off the runway and into the St. Johns River around 9:40 p.m. Friday, according to NAS JAX.
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NAS JAX told Action News Jax that the 143 people onboard the Florida Boeing 737 were a mixture of military personnel and civilians.
Many individuals are talking about the incident on social media:
MIRACLE ON THE ST. JOHNS PHOTOS: Plane skids off runway into 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
We responded to NAS Jax to a plane incident tonight with a second alarm assignment of approximately 90 personnel ...21 people were transported to local hospitals.
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) May 4, 2019
Ironically, our Special Operations team trained for an incident like this today with the marine units.
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) May 4, 2019
STORY: Jacksonville has had two previous commercial plane crashes
We have a commercial plane down on the river. I’ve been briefed by our Fire and Rescue. They are on the scene. While they work please pray.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) May 4, 2019
2. This is a developing situation. I’ve been briefed that all lives have been accounted for.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) May 4, 2019
3. Teams working to control jet fuel in the water.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) May 4, 2019
4. All alive and accounted for. Our Fire and Rescue teams are family to all. @JFRDJAX @jaff122
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) May 4, 2019
Many people are asking about the pets aboard the aircraft that skidded off the runway into the St. Johns River last...
Posted by NAS Jacksonville on Saturday, May 4, 2019
WATCH LIVE: Naval Air Station Jacksonville officials give update on jet's crash landing into St. Johns River. DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2UZf2qc
Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Friday, May 3, 2019
#BREAKING: @NASJax_ reported that at 9:40 pm May 3rd, a 737 commercial airliner arriving from #GuantanamoBay slide off the runway into the St. Johns River. All 143 passengers and crew are alive and accounted for. More to follow.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) May 4, 2019
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