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| An American Airlines plane has overshot the runway on landing in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring more than 40 people, officials say. | An American Airlines plane has overshot the runway on landing in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring more than 40 people, officials say. |
| Flight AA 331 from Miami, with about 150 people on board, is reported to have broken apart after the incident at Norman Manley International Airport. | Flight AA 331 from Miami, with about 150 people on board, is reported to have broken apart after the incident at Norman Manley International Airport. |
| Jamaican Information Minister Daryl Vaz said 44 people had been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. | Jamaican Information Minister Daryl Vaz said 44 people had been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. |
| American Airlines said the impact had broken off the right engine. | American Airlines said the impact had broken off the right engine. |
| Spokesman Tim Smith said the fuselage was cracked and the main landing gear had collapsed. | Spokesman Tim Smith said the fuselage was cracked and the main landing gear had collapsed. |
| Passenger Pilar Abaurrea told the Associated Press news agency of chaotic scenes when the plane hit the ground. | Passenger Pilar Abaurrea told the Associated Press news agency of chaotic scenes when 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 the plane had halted near the beach. | Local journalist Roland Henry said the plane had halted near the beach. |
| The plane came to a halt near the beach, a local journalist said | |
| He said survivors had thought the plane was landing normally before there was a series of jolts and luggage fell from overhead lockers. | He said survivors had thought the plane was landing normally before there was a series of jolts and luggage fell from overhead lockers. |
| Mr Vaz told the Jamaica Observer newspaper there were no reports of any deaths. | Mr Vaz told the Jamaica Observer newspaper there were no reports of any deaths. |
| "The injured passengers have been taken to the Kingston Public Hospital," he said. | "The injured passengers have been taken to the Kingston Public Hospital," he said. |
| Most of the injuries were believed to be cuts, bruises and some broken bones. | Most of the injuries were believed to be cuts, bruises and some broken bones. |
| Airport official Paul Hall said four people were seriously injured but gave no further details. | Airport official Paul Hall said four people were seriously injured but gave no further details. |
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