Caribbean Airlines Jet Crashes in Guyana and Splits in Two - ABC News Full Article: By OLIVIA KATRANDJIAN July 30, 2011 A Caribbean Airlines jet en route from New York crashed in Guyana today and split in two upon hitting the runway, but none of the 163 people on board were killed. About 100 people received medical attention for injuries, which included broken legs and scratches. Several passengers are still hospitalized, local officials said. There appears to have been no fire after the crash, allowing passengers to exit the plane safely. People said they scrambled out through the emergency exit and over the wings. The plane overshot the 7,400-foot (2,200-meter) runway at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, crashing through a chain-link airport fence and ending up on a dirt road around the airport. The plane broke in two just before reaching a 200-foot ravine. There were no emergency vehicles immediately available. It was 1:30 a.m. and dark and rainy outside. "The first thing I ...
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