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Malaysian plane skids off runway, airport temporarily closed

Xinhua, April 9, 2017 Adjust font size:

A Malaysian airport was temporarily closed on Sunday after a Malaysia Airlines plane skidded off the runway upon landing.

The airport in Sibu of Malaysia's Sawarak state on North Borneo would be close until later Sunday to allow the removal of the aircraft, Malaysia Airlines said in a statement on Sunday.

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft flying from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur skidded upon a late night touch-down on Saturday during heavy downpour, said the airlines.

No injuries were reported among the 61 passengers and six crew onboard, it added.

"Safety remains of utmost importance to Malaysia Airlines and the airline will extend its full cooperation in the investigation of the incident," said the airlines. Enditem