Malaysia Airlines flight MH2718 skidded off runway in Sibu
Syafique Shuib
April 8, 2017 23:52 MYT
April 8, 2017 23:52 MYT
Malaysia Airlines flight MH2718 from Kuala Lumpur skidded upon landing during a heavy downpour at 10.17pm Saturday night. -Photo courtesy of Astro AWANI reader
A Malaysia Airlines flight skidded at the Sibu Airport in Sarawak during a heavy downpour today.
No injuries were reported in the 10.17pm incident.
In a statement posted on its Facebook page, Malaysia Airlines said it involved flight MH2718 from Kuala Lumpur when it skidded upon landing.
“The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 61 passengers and six crew.
“All onboard safely disembarked via two slide rafts. No injuries have been reported so far,” said the statement.
It will also conduct an immediate investigation to determine the cause of the incident.