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Plane makes hard landing on St. Maarten island

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A WestJet aircraft flying from Toronto made a hard landing at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport on Sunday (September 7), the airline said, adding that no injuries were reported.All 164 passengers and crew were evacuated from Flight 2276 after arrival. Emergency slides were deployed, and responders applied foam as a precaution.&quot;At this time, we are awaiting confirmation on the exact nature of the incident,&quot; WestJet said in a statement.On a statement published on social media, the Princess Juliana International Airport said that 164 people were on board. It reported no fire and no injuries, adding that three individuals were taken for medical evaluation.Reuters was able to confirm the location by the seashore and the airport runway, which matched file and satellite imagery of the area. The date was verified by the timestamp seen on the footage.(Production: Vinaya K., Jose Pablo Diaz)

A WestJet aircraft flying from Toronto made a hard landing at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport on Sunday (September 7), the airline said, adding that no injuries were reported.

A WestJet aircraft flying from Toronto made a hard landing at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport on Sunday (September 7), the airline said, adding that no injuries were reported.

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WATCH: Plane makes hard landing on St. Maarten island; no injuries reported

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Published September 09, 2025 07:30 AM PHT

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Updated September 09, 2025 07:31 AM PHT

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