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On Thursday morning at 10:57 AM, an Amerijet cargo plane made a safe landing at V.C. Bird International Airport after the crew declared an emergency during its flight from Miami to St. Maarten.
Officials reported that the aircraft experienced issues with its flaps, prompting a full emergency declaration at the airport.
Emergency response teams were swiftly mobilized in anticipation of the landing. There were four individuals aboard the Boeing 767.
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Especially these days with so many planes coming down crashing this must have been scary. Happy they are safe and all is well
That was a close one which brings up a very important question.. would we, God forbid, be able to handle a plane crash with multiple persons on board? Mr pompous health minister. Is there a plan in place, Sir especially with the increase in air arrivals I doubt you ever thought much about it? Of course I hope it never happens here…
I must agree with you stone. cause God forbid, if a crash has to happen in antigua the airport might be closed for months. would that be good for the tourism industry? should I answer my own question? but thank God that wasn’t the case. they may be equipped to prevent it but would they be equipped for the catastrophy. Antigua Surf over and out