A cargo plane went off the runway in the night while landing at Montpellier Airport in France, causing no injuries. The incident happened at 2:50 a.m. Saturday when an Aeropostale plane, a Boeing 737 loaded with cargo, ‘missed’ its landing and ended its journey in the Mauguio pond, located at the end of the runway. The nose of the plane ended up in the water. Sixty firefighters from the Herault departmental fire and rescue service, including water rescue specialists, were sent to the scene. Montpellier airport, one of France’s largest, has returned to full operations after being closed for more than 24 hours over the weekend

It happened in France

A cargo plane went off the runway overnight while landing at Montpellier Airport in Montpellier, France. The incident occurred at 2:50 a.m. Saturday morning, Sept. 24.

Ended up in the pond

The Aeropostale, a Boeing 737 loaded with cargo, ‘missed’ its landing and ended its journey in Mauguio Pond, located at the end of the runway.

Immediate relief

The nose of the plane ended up in the water. Sixty firefighters from the Herault Departmental Fire and Rescue Service, including water rescue specialists, were sent to the scene.

Fortunately, no injuries

The three people in the plane are unharmed. They were able to be extracted from the aircraft and rescued thanks to the quick action of the emergency services.

Weather conditions the cause

The ‘West Atlantic cargo plane was attempting to land in stormy conditions. According to a report by The Conexion, an investigation is underway to determine the reasons for the accident. Montpellier airport, one of France’s largest, has returned to full operations after being closed for more than 24 hours over the weekend.

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