Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 B-6425 veers off the runway at Chongqing, catches on fire, 36 people injured

Tibet AIrlines flight VT9833 from Chongqing to Nyingchi in China on May 11 aborted its takeoff with 113 passengers and nine crew members on board.

The Airbus A319 (B-6425) aborted its takeoff roll and veered off the runway and was destroyed by fire.

More from Reuters:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/chinese-airliner-veers-off-runway-take-off-chongqing-causes-fire-state-media-2022-05-12/

Chinese authorities stated 36 people suffered bruises and sprains and were sent to a local hospital.

Video:

Tibet Airlines TV9833/A319/B-6425 from Chongqing to Nyingchi was on fire during take-off this morning

There were 113 pax & 9 crew, no deaths, only minor injuries among the passengers and crew members on board pic.twitter.com/pAMVnXTlvu

— Ridhima Bhatnagar (@ridhimb) May 12, 2022

‼️ Violente sortie de piste d’un #A319 de Tibet Airlines

🔸L’Airbus est sorti de piste lors d’un arrêt-décollage à l’aéroport de Chongqing (Chine)
🔸Trains d’atterrissage et moteurs arrachés, fuselage déchiré et feu à l’avant
🔸~40 blessés parmi les 113 pax et 9 crew#TV9833 pic.twitter.com/dyEaozFq8A

— Aero Gazette ✈️ (@AeroGazette) May 12, 2022