Seven people were taken to a hospital, according to officials, including one described as being in a critical but stable condition. U.S. Navy sailors help local authorities in shuttling passengers and crew from the Air Niugini flight to shore. "Until I looked over and saw a hole in the side of the plane and water was coming in. Weather poor during crashThe airline said in a statement that the 35 passengers and 12 crew members aboard the Boeing 737 were all able to safely evacuate. Air Niugini is the national airline of Papua New Guinea and has operated since 1973.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2018 04:38 UTC