Officials say a charter plane travelling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway.
A Naval Air Station Jacksonville news release says a Boeing737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, crashed into the St JohnsRiver Friday night.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posted on Twitter that amarine unit responded to assist.
The plane was in shallow water and not submerged. Officialssay everyone on the plane was alive and accounted for.
A photo posted by deputies shows a Miami Air Internationallogo on the plane.
#JSO Marine Unit was called to assist @NASJax_ in reference to a commercial airplane in shallow water. The plane was not submerged. Every person is alive and accounted for. pic.twitter.com/4n1Fyu5nTS
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) May 4, 2019
The company didn’t immediately respond to messages from TheAssociated Press.
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry posted on Twitter that teamswere working to control jet fuel in the water.
Officials didn’t immediately say what caused the plane toleave the runway.