Airplane skids off runway in Myanmar, severely damaged

Posted On: May. 9, 2019 6:17 AM CST

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.'s flight BG060 skidded off the runway at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on May 8, injuring 17 people and damaging the aircraft's fuselage, nose and wings, The Straits Times reported citing sources. The Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft was carrying 29 passengers and bounced while landing due to strong winds, the sources said.