Dramatic moment plane splits in two on runway after crash landing at Costa Rica airport

This is the dramatic moment a cargo plane split in two on a runway after crash landing at an airport in Costa Rica.

The Boeing 757-200 was forced to make an emergency diversion after a hydraulic system failure as it flew to Guatemala on Thursday morning.

The aircraft, operated by Deutsche Post AG, requested an emergency landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport shortly after takeoff.

After a turbulent touchdown, the DHL plane skidded off the runway - causing it to split in two.

Extraordinary footage shows the aftermath of the 10am crash, as firefighters rushed to douse the wreckage with foam.

The tail of the plane is noticeably detached from the Boeing 757-200 as it sprawls across a grassy field next to the runway.

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