Caribbean Airlines plane runs off runway, breaks in two

The Caribbean Airlines’ Boeing 737-800, operating as flight BW523, lies broken off the runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Guyana today. (Photo by Aubrey Crawford)

A Caribbean Airlines plane early this morning ran off the runway on landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri resulting in several persons having to be rescued from the aircraft. The plane broke in two. It was one of the worst accidents to hit the airline in its long history.

The Caribbean Airlines’ Boeing 737-800, operating as flight BW523, lies broken off the runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Guyana today. (Photo by Aubrey Crawford)

Around midday today, the Timehri Airport reopened to traffic. There were many people milling about as flights backed up. Luggage from the flight that ran off the runway is still to be collected as aviation officials and passengers try to come to grips with what happened.  The airline held a press conference this morning at the Timehri airport. It says a full investigation has been launched into the incident with the Boeing 737-800 and a post-trauma