'Miracle' Escape As Airliner Splits In Two

A packed airliner carrying 163 people crashed and split in two as it tried to land in the South American country of Guyana.

The Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737 overshot the runway at Georgetown's Cheddi Jagan airport after a flight from New York.

Dozens of passengers were injured but no-one was killed, reports said.

The front of the plane snapped off and it came to a stop just a short distance from a 200ft ravine.

Reports said around 100 passengers required medical attention, and several others were taken to hospital.

The airline's chairman, George Nicholas, said it was "an absolute miracle" that there were no deaths.

Passengers screamed when the plane lost control and many fled down emergency inflatable slides when it finally came to a stop.

One woman passenger said: "It was terror. I was praying to Jesus."