Korean Airlines flight overshoots runway in Philippines, SUFFERS major damage to plane

An Airbus A330 of Korean Airlines overruns Cebu runway in Philippines, THIS is what happened to all 173 passengers and cabin crew onboard, reports AP.

An unusual incident took place where a Korean Air Lines Co. plane carrying 173 passengers overshot a runway during landing due to bad weather conditions in the central Philippines late Sunday. Soon after the incident, the Korean airlines plane got damaged and has remained stuck in the grass at a Philippine airport after it overshot a runway in rainy weather. Dozens of flights have been cancelled and Mactan international airport, one of the country's busiest, remained closed due to the stalled aircraft at the end of its lone runway. The front underbelly of the plane was sheared off and its nose was heavily damaged. No injuries were reported among the 11 crew members and 162 passengers who had to use the emergency slides to escape.

The plane lay tipped forward on a grassy area with its front landing wheel not visible and emergency slides deployed at the doors. Dozens of flights to and from Cebu province were cancelled, including those of flag carrier Philippine Airlines, which initially announced more than 50 cancelled domestic flights. A Philippine investigation of the accident was underway.

"The Airbus A330 flying from Incheon, South Korea, attempted to land twice before overrunning the runway on the third attempt, Korean Air Lines Co. said in a statement. "All passengers are safe and being attended by ground personnel," the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said in a statement.

However, passengers and cabin crew onboard have been reported safe and authorities further stated that all on board were safe but the airport was closed due to the stalled aircraft. The aircraft is believed to be an Airbus A330. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines stated that the Airbus A330 from Incheon city in South Korea overshot the runway at Mactan Island in Cebu province prompting the indefinite closure of the airport.

“All passengers are safe and being attended by ground personnel,” the Philippine aviation agency said in a statement. At least four incoming flights were diverted to Manila and a nearby airport, it said but did not immediately give other details like if the aircraft sustained any damage.

A statement from the South Korea-based airline said the plane attempted to land twice in poor weather, and on the third attempt overran the runway. It said all passengers made an emergency evacuation via the aircraft's escape slides as local emergency workers were dispatched to the area.

(With inputs from agencies)