"A plane flying from Toronto with 164 people onboard appeared to bounce after landing at the Caribbean Island airport of Sint Maarten and skidding down the runway. WestJet flight 2276's landing gear reportedly collapsed while landing. "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday; WestJet 2276 will be evacuating," the pilot said according to audio from liveatc.net There was no fire on the Boeing 737-800, but emergency crews sprayed foam around the plane as a precaution after the rough landing."
"Authorities say, three people were taken for medical evaluation out of an abundance of caution. "I told my colleague, like 'damn, what the hell just happened?' It was a very rough, it was a very heavy and rough landing," Joe Herrara said. The airport is known worldwide for its dramatic, low-altitude approaches over the beach that borders the runway. Hours after the landing, Sint Martin government officials said most passengers left the airport with vouchers for hotel, transportation, and food. The airport was set to reopen at noon on Monday today."
A WestJet Boeing 737-800 carrying 164 people from Toronto bounced and skidded during landing at Sint Maarten when its landing gear reportedly collapsed. The pilot declared an evacuation over the radio. Emergency crews sprayed foam around the aircraft as a precaution, and there was no fire. Three people were taken for medical evaluation as a precaution. An eyewitness described the touchdown as very heavy and rough. The airport is known for low-altitude approaches over a nearby beach. Most passengers later left with vouchers for hotel, transportation, and food, and the airport was set to reopen at noon.
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