Thirteen injured as plane crash lands in Bangkok airport

Thirteen people were injured when a Thai Airways plane carrying 288 passengers and 14 crew members crash landed at Bangkok airport as it skidded off the runway while landing.[caption id="attachment_1094179" align="alignleft" width="380"] Evacuations underway after the Thai Airways plane crash: Reuters[/caption]The airline has ordered an investigation into the incident, which occurred late on Sunday night.President of the airline, Sorajak Kasemsuvan, said 13 passengers suffered minor injuries in the incident that took place at 11.20 pm local time.The Airbus A 330-300 had left Guangzhou with 288 passengers and 14 crew members. Some sparks were reported at the base of the right wheel, which caused it to catch fire, he said. Sorajak said the captain had managed to control the plane and then ordered evacuation of the passengers through emergency exits.The Airbus A330-300 was delivered to Thai Airways in March 1995.PTI