Updated May 4th, 2019 at 10:37 IST

Boeing 737 plane lands in Florida river, local Mayor says all 143 people onboard are safe

Officials say a charter plane carrying 143 people and traveling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway, though no critical injuries were reported.

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Officials say a charter plane carrying 143 people and traveling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway, though no critical injuries were reported.

A Naval Air Station Jacksonville news release says a Boeing 737 arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with 136 passengers and seven aircrew crashed into the St. Johns River Friday night.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office posted on Twitter that a marine unit responded to assist. The plane was in shallow water and not submerged. Officials say everyone on the plane was alive and accounted for, with 21 adults transported to local hospitals in good condition.

#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)

21 adults transported to local hospitals by @JFRDJAX. All listed in good condition, no critical injuries. Over 80 @JFRDJAX members responded. AMAZING response and work @JFRD! #Teamwork https://t.co/WKdlygail4
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO)

A photo posted by deputies shows a Miami Air International logo on the plane. The company didn't immediately respond to messages from The Associated Press.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry posted on Twitter that teams were working to control jet fuel in the water.

We have a commercial plane down on the river. I’ve been briefed by our Fire and Rescue. They are on the scene. While they work please pray.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

2. This is a developing situation. I’ve been briefed that all lives have been accounted for.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

3. Teams working to control jet fuel in the water.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

4. All alive and accounted for. Our Fire and Rescue teams are family to all. @JFRDJAX @jaff122
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

5. We are all 1 family. 1 people. 1 City.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

6. @realDonaldTrump White House called to help as the situation was developing.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

7. No fatalities reported. We are all in this together. Absorb that.
— Lenny Curry (@lennycurry)

Officials didn't immediately say what caused the plane to leave the runway.

Published May 4th, 2019 at 10:02 IST

Boeing 737 plane lands in Florida river, local Mayor says all 143 people onboard are safe

Officials say a charter plane carrying 143 people and traveling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway, though no critical injuries were reported.

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