A DHL cargo jet slid off the runway and broke in half whereas touchdown at San Jose's worldwide airport in Costa Rica Thursday, shutting down the airport, however not injuring crew. Dramatic video of the incident confirmed the plan spin off the runway and break into two, sparking a darkish plume of smoke.
The fireplace division stated the Boeing 757 had taken off from Juan Santamaría Airport simply west of the capital, however determined to return after detecting a failure within the hydraulic system.
Héctor Chaves, director the Costa Rica Fireplace Division, stated that upon touchdown the plane skidded, turned and broke in two, exposing its cargo.
"Items mobilized to take away the pilot and co-pilot," Chaves stated. "Then they utilized foam to stop a spill and now they're engaged on an earthen dike to keep away from any gasoline from reaching the drainage system."
A spokesman for cargo provider DHL stated each pilots weren't injured.
However AFP reported the Guatemalan pair had been despatched to hospital as a precaution "for a medical check-up," in line with Guido Vasquez, a Purple Cross employee.
The pilot was shaken up however each crew had been aware and "bear in mind all the pieces vividly," added Vasquez.
DHL spokesman Daniel McGrath stated the corporate was working with airport authorities to maneuver the airplane so flights may resume. He stated an investigation can be carried out to find out the reason for the incident.
DHL is a subsidiary of Deutsche Publish DHL Group.
Luis Miranda, deputy director of civil aviation for Costa Rica, stated the airplane had gone solely about 35 miles from the airport when it requested permission to show again from its deliberate flight to Guatemala Metropolis. He stated the pilot and co-pilot had been the one crew members aboard the airplane, which was carrying solely about 2½ hours price of gasoline.
The accident prompted operations to close down on the nation's greatest airport till round 5:30 pm, impacting a whole lot of flights and over 8,000 passengers, AFP reported.
Actions have now gone again to regular, "as properly for the arrivals as for the departures", stated Ricardo Hernandez, common supervisor of Aeris, the general public firm which manages the airport.