Swiss plane crashes into meadow during turnaround maneuver on runway in Astana
Published: Saturday, Aug 17th 2024, 16:30
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A Swiss airline plane on its way from Tokyo to Zurich had to make a stopover in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday due to a medical emergency. During a turning maneuver on the runway, the front wheel of the plane got caught in a meadow.
The pilot had to make a 180-degree turn of the aircraft on the runway after landing, as the taxiway was closed at the time, a spokeswoman told the Keystone-SDA news agency on request. The front wheel came off the runway and landed lightly in a meadow. This could also be seen in photos published by the "20 Minuten" portal.
The aircraft was then brought back onto the runway. The passenger affected by the medical emergency was handed over to medical personnel, the spokeswoman continued. All other passengers were in good health, it added. The passengers will now be brought to Zurich as quickly as possible. The incident is being investigated. The incident involved a Boeing 777 aircraft.
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