A Thai Airways plane skidded off the runway in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after a “glitch” in its wheel base. The incident took place late on Sunday, when an Airbus 330-300 carrying 287 passengers and 14 crew members on a flight from Guangzhou.
Thai Airways President Sorajak Kasemsuvan said in a statement:
“After touchdown at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the landing gear malfunctioned and caused the aircraft to skid off the runway. Sparks were noticed from the vicinity of the right landing gear near the engine; the matter is under investigation. The captain took control of the aircraft until it came to a complete stop and passengers were evacuated from the aircraft emergency exits”.
The airline said on its Twitter account that 14 injured passengers on flight TG679 were sent to hospitals.
According to officials, the runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport will temporarily be closed.
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