2024-05-11 13:20:23
At the International Airport of Dakar a fire caught Boeing airplane of Air Senegal, the aircraft skidded off the runway during takeoff last Thursday. They get reported 11 people injured, four of them serious. The airport had to close for hours to offer safety to all passengers and airline employees.
The event occurred at a delicate moment for the giant of the aviation United States Boeingwhich has faced several incidents in recent months.
The flight, which was destined for Bamako, the capital of Mali, had 78 passengers and six crew members on board, according to the airport’s management company, LAS, in a statement. The plane, a Boeing 737-300 chartered by the private company Transair, it deviated from the runway around 01:00 in the morning, according to the same source.
He accident resulted in eleven people being injured, four of whom suffered serious injuries, while six other passengers received medical attention at the scene.
The images broadcast by local media show the plane detained with damage to a wing, while lifeguards treat injured people. In addition, smoke is observed and llamas near the device, although an airport worker stated that there was a fire in part of the plane which was later put down, without providing more details about it.
As a result of the incident, the Dakar International Airport It had to close for hours, creating complications for passengers and air operations.
At noon, LAS announced the reopening of Diass International Airport, located 50 km from the Senegalese capital, stating that airport operations had resumed normally.
Although the exact circumstances of the accident are still under investigation, LAS has assured that an investigation is being carried out to determine the causes of the accident.
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2024-05-11 13:20:23