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| Plane overshoots Jamaica runway | Plane overshoots Jamaica runway |
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| An American Airlines plane has overshot the runway on landing in heavy rain in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring more than 40 people, officials say. | An American Airlines plane has overshot the runway on landing in heavy rain in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring more than 40 people, officials say. |
| The fuselage of flight AA 331, carrying 154 people from Miami, broke apart after the incident at Norman Manley International Airport. | The fuselage of flight AA 331, carrying 154 people from Miami, broke apart after the incident at Norman Manley International Airport. |
| Jamaican officials said 44 people had been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Four were seriously hurt. | Jamaican officials said 44 people had been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Four were seriously hurt. |
| The plane came to a halt just 10-15ft (3-5m) from the sea. | The plane came to a halt just 10-15ft (3-5m) from the sea. |
| American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith said the fuselage of the Boeing 737-800 was cracked, the right engine had broken off and the main landing gear had collapsed. | American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith said the fuselage of the Boeing 737-800 was cracked, the right engine had broken off and the main landing gear had collapsed. |
| 'Panic' | 'Panic' |
| The plane, which had originated in Washington DC, was carrying 148 passengers and six crew. | The plane, which had originated in Washington DC, was carrying 148 passengers and six crew. |
| A team of US investigators is heading to Jamaica | |
| Passenger Pilar Abaurrea, from the US state of New Hampshire, told the Associated Press news agency of chaotic scenes as the plane hit the ground. | Passenger Pilar Abaurrea, from the US state of New Hampshire, told the Associated Press news agency of chaotic scenes as the plane hit the ground. |
| "All of a sudden... the plane was kind of bouncing, someone said the plane was skidding and there was panic," she said. | "All of a sudden... the plane was kind of bouncing, someone said the plane was skidding and there was panic," she said. |
| She said the pilot had warned of turbulence just before landing, but had said it probably would not be too serious. | She said the pilot had warned of turbulence just before landing, but had said it probably would not be too serious. |
| Local journalist Roland Henry said survivors had thought the plane was landing normally before there was a series of jolts and luggage tumbled from overhead lockers. | Local journalist Roland Henry said survivors had thought the plane was landing normally before there was a series of jolts and luggage tumbled from overhead lockers. |
| One passenger told local media: "The plane did not seem to be slowing down when it landed. There was a loud sound, then a huge thud and then we started to feel rain coming through the top." | One passenger told local media: "The plane did not seem to be slowing down when it landed. There was a loud sound, then a huge thud and then we started to feel rain coming through the top." |
| Another told Agence France-Presse news agency that the emergency services were too slow to respond: "We were there for about 20 minutes or more and there was no-one there. What if there was a fire? We would've all died." | Another told Agence France-Presse news agency that the emergency services were too slow to respond: "We were there for about 20 minutes or more and there was no-one there. What if there was a fire? We would've all died." |
| Most of the injuries were believed to be cuts, bruises and some broken bones. None are thought to be life-threatening. | Most of the injuries were believed to be cuts, bruises and some broken bones. None are thought to be life-threatening. |
| A team of investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board is travelling to Jamaica to help with the investigation. | A team of investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board is travelling to Jamaica to help with the investigation. |
| The airport was closed for a while but has now reopened, AP reported. | The airport was closed for a while but has now reopened, AP reported. |
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