Caribbean Airlines Crash – All Passengers Safe

A Caribbean Airlines plane crashed at the airport in Georgetown, Guyana, Saturday morning. According to CNN, all people on board – 157 passengers and six crew members – are declared safe.

The incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.

Several people suffered broken hands, ankles or light head injuries, but there were no fatalities, he said. Several passengers were transported the hospital, though the exact number wasn’t immediately known.

The plane’s fuselage split in front of the wings, but did not separate from the plane.