A PASSENGER plane crashed into a lagoon in Micronesia after reportedly overshooting the runway during landing - and miraculously everyone survived.
Locals in boats rushed to rescue the dozens of passengers and crew on board the Boeing 737 when it plunged into waters near Chuuk International Airport on Friday.
DR. JAMES YAINGELUO
9Several lifeboats scramble towards the half-sunken plane which crashed into a lagoon in MicronesiaDramatic pictures and video from the scene showed boats surrounding the submerged aircraft as a rescue mission got underway.
Local media reported that authorities confirmed all 36 passengers and 11 crew on board were rescued with no reports of serious injuries.
Reports say the plane was making a scheduled stop on Weno island in the Federated States of Micronesia before heading to Port Moresby, the capital of Papa New Guinea.
One terrified passenger revealed how "panicked" cabin crew on the flight began "yelling" as the jet overshot the runway.
Details surrounding the cause of the crash aren't yet known, but officials from PNG aviation authorities said investigators were making their way to the scene.
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