Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Cargo jet crash-lands at Kuching airport


Cargo jet crash-lands at Kuching airport

KUCHING: A cargo aircraft from Kuala Lumpur crash-landed at Kuching International Airport here early Saturday, causing the airport runway to be closed for six hours.

The Boeing 737-200 aircraft belonging to Gading Sari Aviation Services Sdn Bhd was landing at 5.52am when it skidded and spun 180 degrees before coming to rest on a grass area off the runway.

Its wheels and right engine came off during the crash landing while the fuselage was badly damaged. Several taxiway and runway lights were also damaged.

The four crew members on board the plane were unharmed in the incident.

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