Asiana Airlines plane skids off runway in Japan, injuring 20

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News reports say an Asiana Airlines plane skidded off a runway after landing in western Japan and about 20 passengers received minor injuries.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK said the accident Tuesday forced the closure of Hiroshima airport.

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It said the Airbus 320 plane was carrying 74 passengers and seven crewmembers from Seoul, South Korea. It said they were evacuated using escape chutes, and no one was seriously injured.

Asiana flight OZ162 deviated from the runway at Hiroshima Airport (HIJ/RJOA). A320, HL7762@flightradar24 http://ift.tt/1yn5QzI

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