WHAT WE KNOW: Miracle on the St. Johns River, Boeing 737 skids off runway into river

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Original Story: Charter plane skids into St. Johns at NAS JAX, 142 people on board

What we know: 

• A Boeing 737 plane slid off the runway at NAS JAX
• There were 136 passengers, military personnel and civilians, and seven aircrews onboard
• At least 19 people were treated at local hospitals after an aircraft ran off the runway into the St. Johns River on Friday night
• There were pets onboard
• Aircraft overran runway 11. Departed right side of runway, impacted low sea wall
• Plane built in 2001; no history of accident or incidents
• Pavement on the runway is not grooved. Grooves allow rain to run off runway quicker
• Reports of heavy rain at the time

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What we're working to find out: 

• What caused the plane to slide off the runway
• If the pets have survived
• What the damage to the environment will be

MIRACLE ON THE ST. JOHNS: At least 19 people treated at local hospital after plane skids into water

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