An “official statement” from the airport in Sint Maarten said there were 164 people on board when a WestJet plane from Toronto made a hard landing on arrival in the Caribbean on Sunday.

“We are relieved to report there were no injuries,” the statement said, though three people were taken for medical examination “out of an abundance of caution.”

The aircraft’s right wing was damaged and the airport said it was working “with local partners and heavy equipment providers to safely remove the aircraft from the runway.”

Video of the airport, posted online, shows the WestJet plane, which appears to be tipped to the right, surrounded by emergency vehicles.

The airline, which claimed it was fully cooperating with local authorities, said emergency services responded immediately to the plane and

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