How Does A Plane Miss The Runway In The Age Of Automatic Landings? telegraph.co.uk

A passenger plane has come down in the sea near Chuuk International Airport in Micronesia after reportedly overshooting the runway.

Officials claim that none of the 35 passengers or 12 crew members were seriously hurt in the incident, though some were treated for minor injuries.

The Boeing 737-800, operated by Air Niugini from Papua New Guinea, was pictured floating in a shallow lagoon near the airport surrounded by rescue boats.