Asiana Plane Skids Off Runway - On Tuesday evening, an Asiana Airlines plane overran a runway while it was landing at Japan's Hiroshima Airport. After the Asiana plane skids off runway, Hiroshima Airport was prompted to close temporarily, according to the Japanese transportation ministry.
While the airport was closed, fire department officials worked at the scene after the Asiana Plane skids off runway, according to CNN.
There were 74 passengers and seven crew members aboard the Asiana Airlines flight OZ162 when the incident took place. The transportation ministry said the flight took off from South Korea's Incheon International Airport, 6:49 p.m. local time.
Twenty-three people had minor injuries after the Asiana Plane skids off runway. The plane was reported to have made a tailstrike when it skidded off the runway at 8:05 p.m., according to fire department and ministry sources.
About 20 people received minor injuries, which were mostly bruises and scratches. Fortunately, no one was reported to have been hurt seriously, reported the Associated Press.
According to Japanese media, when the Asiana Plane skidded off the runway, the plane spun 180 degrees after impact to. The aircraft was then left facing the wrong way on the runway.
As the Asiana Plane skids off runway, it caused some sparks. However, there had fortunately been no flames, stated the Mihara City fire department.
Local television was able to get footage of the scene and it reportedly showed the aircraft's body turned around. The plane's nose ended up pointing in the direction of the place the plane had come from. While there was evidence of a hard landing after the Asiana Plane skids off runway, there is no sign of the landing gear. There were images though of evacuation slides deployed after the crash landing, according to the Daily Mail.
Authorities are now investigating initial reports of the Airbus A320 hitting an object on the runway during landing, causing the Asiana Plane to skid off the runway and damage its rear and the cover of the engine on the left wing.
Airbus, the plane's manufacturer, is aware of the incident of the Asiana Plane to skidding off the runway. The company is now working to gather more Information, According To Airbus Regional Media Relations Manager Marie Caujolle.
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