Commercial Boeing 737 Slides Off Runway at NAS Jacksonville
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS190504-01
Release Date: 5/4/2019 9:29:00 AM
From NAS Jacksonville Public Affairs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- At approximately 9:40 p.m. May 3rd, a Boeing 737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into Naval Air Station Jacksonville slid off the runway into the St. Johns River.
There were 136 passengers and seven aircrew on board and all have been accounted for. Minor injuries have been reported, treated at the scene, and those requiring additional treatment were transported to a local hospital. There were no fatalities.
Navy security and emergency response personnel are on the scene and monitoring the situation.
Families members who were expecting the arrival of passengers should stand by until they are released.
An investigation into the mishap is underway.
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