A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people skidded off a runway at the airport in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, injuring several persons, according to the transport minister.
Transport Minister El Malick Ndiaye said the Air Sénégal flight operated by TransAir was headed to Bamako, in neighboring Mali, late Wednesday with 79 passengers, two pilots and four cabin crew.
The injured were being treated at a hospital, while the others were taken to a hotel to rest.
The Aviation Safety Network (ASN), which tracks airline accidents, published photos of the damaged plane in a grassy field surrounded by fire suppressant foam on X, formerly known as Twitter.
One engine appeared to have broken apart and a wing was also damaged.
Fortunately, all 73 passengers on board survived the incident.
Des images de l’incident. Quelques blessés ont été dénombrés. pic.twitter.com/829cxl3xGk
— Diagne Madiambal (@MadiambalD) May 9, 2024
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