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Senegal airport says 11 people injured after plane skids off runway

STORY: Senegal airport says 11 people injured after plane skids off runway SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: Eleven people were injured, four seriously, after a Boeing 737 passenger plane skidded off the runway during takeoff Thursday morning, Senegal's Blaise Diagne International Airport said in a statement. Air Senegal flight HC301, heading for Bamako, Mali, "went off the runway during its takeoff phase" at around 1:00 a.m. local time, the statement said. It said that among the 78 passengers on board, 11 people were injured, four seriously. An investigation is underway to establish the causes of the accident, the statement said. The airport has since been closed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dakar. (XHTV)

Boeing 737-800 evacuated after flat tire on landing in southern Türkiye

STORY: Boeing 737-800 evacuated after flat tire on landing in southern Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Corendon Airlines plane landing on the runway of Gazipasa Airport in southern Türkiye STORYLINE: A Corendon Airlines's Boeing 737-800 flying from Cologne, Germany, to Antalya, Türkiye, was evacuated on Thursday after experiencing a flat tire and damage to its front strut upon landing at Gazipasa Airport, according to the country's Transport and Infrastructure Ministry. The ministry said in a statement that all 190 people on board the jet airliner were safely evacuated following the emergency, which occurred around 11:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). There were no reported injuries among the passengers, and initial assessments indicate no damage to the runway. This incident follows a Wednesday event at Istanbul Airport where a cargo plane landed on its fuselage without causing any casualties. Xinhua New

Kuwait holds int'l expo for outdoor activities

STORY: Kuwait holds int'l expo for outdoor activities SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HANI DUWAIKH, Director of Qannas Hunting Weapons Company STORYLINE: Kuwait International 2024 Expo For Water Activities, Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoor Adventures kicked off on Thursday in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, with the participation of more than 120 related companies, bringing more than 200 brands of their products, and attracting thousands of people visiting. The expo will last four days until Sunday. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HANI DUWAIKH, Director of Qannas Hunting Weapons Company "The expo attracts many young people. It contains supplies for marine and land activities, fishing, and cars and boats, which are welcomed by young people. I notice that the attendance is very excellent and I wish it a success." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)