Boeing 737 skids off runway and engine bursts into flames

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next A Boeing 737 plane carrying 73 passengers skidded off the runway after its wing burst into flames. Footage shows the aftermath of the crash with the Transair plane’s wing covered in fire suppressant foam at Dakar Airport in Senegal. The left wing and engine reportedly caught fire during landing. All 73 passengers were evacuated, with around 11 people injured. Four have reportedly suffered serious injuries. Flights have been suspended at the airport. The flight took off from Bamako Airport. The aftermath of the crash with the plane’s wing covered in fire suppressant foam (Picture: Aviation Safety Network) The left wing and engine reportedly caught fire during landing (Picture: Aviation Safety Network) This is a developing news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.

Boeing 737 skids off runway and engine bursts into flames

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A Boeing 737 plane carrying 73 passengers skidded off the runway after its wing burst into flames.

Footage shows the aftermath of the crash with the Transair plane’s wing covered in fire suppressant foam at Dakar Airport in Senegal.

The left wing and engine reportedly caught fire during landing.

All 73 passengers were evacuated, with around 11 people injured.

Four have reportedly suffered serious injuries.

Flights have been suspended at the airport.

The flight took off from Bamako Airport.

Aviation Safety Network (ASN) @AviationSafety ? 46m A Transair Boeing 737-38J (6V-AJE) suffered a runway excursion at Dakar Airport, Senegal. TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION
The aftermath of the crash with the plane’s wing covered in fire suppressant foam (Picture: Aviation Safety Network)
Aviation Safety Network (ASN) @AviationSafety ? 46m A Transair Boeing 737-38J (6V-AJE) suffered a runway excursion at Dakar Airport, Senegal. TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION
The left wing and engine reportedly caught fire during landing (Picture: Aviation Safety Network)

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