A Guatemala-bound DHL cargo plane experiencing hydraulic issues had to make an emergency landing, sparking and smoking then crashing on the runway. Flight D07216 was scheduled to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City on Thursday when the flight had to turn around after about an hour in the air, landing back at Juan Santamaria Airport around 10.30am local time. Upon landing, the plane, which was reportedly carrying hazardous materials, according to , skidded, sharply veering to the right. Smoke plumes flew out from underneath the tires before the plane came to rest on an uneven median, with sparks flying from its tail-end.
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