Miami Air International flight LL293, operated by a Boeing 737, has crashed into St. Johns River during landing at Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida.
Flight LL293 was a military charter service, flying from Guantanamo Bay Leeward Point Field (NBW) to Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NIP), Florida in the United States. It was operated by an 18-year-old Boeing 737-800, registered as N732MA, with 136 passengers and seven crew members on board.
The aircraft attempted landing at the airport, but ‘bounced off’ the runway and ended up in the river at approximately 9:40 pm local time, according to witnesses who were on board the flight.
Photos of the accident show the jet partly underwater but not completely submerged. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office states that 21 adult occupants have been transported to hospitals. It has also confirmed that there are no fatalities or critical injuries among passengers or crew.
#JSO Marine Unit was called to assist @NASJax_ in reference to a commercial airplane in shallow water. The plane was not submerged. Every person is alive and accounted for. pic.twitter.com/4n1Fyu5nTS
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 4, 2019
Local authorities have launched an investigation and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent a team to Jacksonville, Florida. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has confirmed that it is aware of the incident.
We are aware of an incident in Jacksonville, Fla. and are gathering information.
— Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) May 4, 2019
Miami Air International is a small American carrier, specialized in charter services. The airline operates a fleet of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Jakob Wert is an aviation journalist from Germany. He built up the website IFN.news and is the Editor-In-Chief of International Flight Network.
