Watch: DHL cargo jet splits in two after skidding off runaway in Costa Rica

A DHL cargo jet slid off the runway and broke in half whereas touchdown at San Jose’s worldwide airport Thursday, quickly shutting down the airport, however not injuring the crew.

The hearth division stated the Boeing 757 had taken off from Juan Santamaria Airport simply west of the capital however determined to return after detecting a failure within the hydraulic system.

Hector Chaves, director the Costa Rica Fire Department, stated that upon touchdown the plane skidded, turned and broke in two, exposing its cargo.

“Units mobilised to remove the pilot and co-pilot,” Chaves stated. “Then they applied foam to prevent a spill and now they are working on an earthen dike to avoid any fuel from reaching the drainage system.”

A spokesman for cargo provider DHL stated each pilots had been unhurt however one was present process a medical examine as a precaution.

DHL spokesman Daniel McGrath stated the corporate was working with airport authorities to maneuver the aircraft so flights might resume. He stated an investigation could be carried out to find out the reason for the incident.

DHL is a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group.

Luis Miranda, deputy director of civil aviation for Costa Rica, stated the aircraft had gone solely about 35 miles from the airport when it requested permission to show again from its deliberate flight to Guatemala City. He stated the pilot and co-pilot had been the one crew members aboard the aircraft, which was carrying solely about 2 hours value of gas.

Airport operator Aeris stated the airport, on the outskirts of capital San Jose, reopened at 3.30 pm native time, a number of hours sooner than anticipated following the ten am incident, as per a Reuters report.