Overview

• Princess Juliana International Airport said 164 people were on board and all were evacuated, with three taken for precautionary medical evaluations.
• WestJet identified the flight as WS2276 from Toronto and said the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. local time.
• Airport and video reports indicate damage to the aircraft’s right wing and an apparent collapse of the right-side landing gear, leaving the jet disabled on the runway.
• The airport remains closed as crews work with heavy equipment to remove the aircraft, and officials said the runway is expected to reopen by noon Monday.
• WestJet is cooperating with local authorities, and Sint Maarten’s prime minister praised the swift emergency response and efforts to resume safe operations.