Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria International Airport reopened hours after a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL made an emergency landing and skidded off the runway, separating its tail
Airport operator Aeris said the airport, on the outskirts of capital San Jose, reopened at 3:30 p.m. local time, several hours earlier than expected, following the 10 a.m. incident.DHL, part of Deutsche Post AG, said the crew was unharmed and that one member was undergoing a medical review as a precaution.
The aircraft was bound for Guatemala when it apparently had a failure in the hydraulic system, said Luis Miranda Munoz, deputy director of Costa Rica's civil aviation authority. The issue prompted the pilot to request an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, he said.DHL and airport authorities said they were working together to move the aircraft, although they said it was not affecting operations.
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