THAI 747 slides off Suvarnabhumi runway on landing
A THAI Boeing 747-400 carrying 97 passengers and 18 crew members from Guangzhou slid off a runway while landing at Suvarnabhumi in heavy rain late Monday. There were no injuries. Pratana Patanasiri, THAI VP for aviation safety, said flight TG679 departed from Guangzhou at 8.58pm local time and arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport at 10.48pm. It was landing in heavy rain and slid off a runway. When the plane finally came to a stop, slides were deployed and passengers and crew members were evacuated and moved safely to the passenger terminal. Passengers were served with food and beverages while waiting for their baggage, Pratana said. The airline and authorities are investigating. Media reported the plane blocked Runway 19R and it was closed pending its removal. <br/>
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THAI 747 slides off Suvarnabhumi runway on landing
A THAI Boeing 747-400 carrying 97 passengers and 18 crew members from Guangzhou slid off a runway while landing at Suvarnabhumi in heavy rain late Monday. There were no injuries. Pratana Patanasiri, THAI VP for aviation safety, said flight TG679 departed from Guangzhou at 8.58pm local time and arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport at 10.48pm. It was landing in heavy rain and slid off a runway. When the plane finally came to a stop, slides were deployed and passengers and crew members were evacuated and moved safely to the passenger terminal. Passengers were served with food and beverages while waiting for their baggage, Pratana said. The airline and authorities are investigating. Media reported the plane blocked Runway 19R and it was closed pending its removal. <br/>
