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MR.K! · 20-08-2008, 05:02 PM

A Spanair plane has crashed at Barajas airport filled with 166 holiday makers and 6 cabin crew on thier was to Las Palmas airport in Gran Canaria. It is confirmed that 2 babies were on board and that at least 100 of the passengers have been killed. 19 passengers are being rushed to hospital in a severe state. It it thought that a technical failure was at fault and one of the planes two engines caught fire during take off.

OMG. RIP .

This plane was headed for Gran Canaria - where im going in a few weeks :S

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7572643.stm

Annie · 20-08-2008, 05:04 PM

OMG! I fly with them on the 1st

AngRemembered · 20-08-2008, 05:05 PM

oh dear, how awful, and what a shame

Bells · 20-08-2008, 05:06 PM

That's absolutely awful! It's these sorts of horror stories that really put me off planes, even though the stories may be few and far between.

RIP to all those who died in the crash, and I can't imagine what a difficult time this must be for their families.

jonsep · 20-08-2008, 05:08 PM

1st take off aborted then they tryed again.

Hugo · 20-08-2008, 05:10 PM

That is terrible. It must be devastating for their families waiting at home wondering if they're family are some of the survivors

RIP.

Annie · 20-08-2008, 05:18 PM

News from BBC:

At least 45 people have been killed after a passenger plane swerved off the runway at Madrid's Barajas airport, Spanish officials say.

Many others were hurt when the Spanair plane bound for Gran Canaria left the runway with 166 passengers and six crew on board, just after 1445 (1245 GMT).

There were reports of a fire in the left engine during take-off. TV footage showed smoke billowing from the craft.

Helicopters and fire trucks were called out to dump water on to the plane.

Dozens of ambulances went to the scene, and TV footage later showed several people being carried away on stretchers.

x_mel_x · 20-08-2008, 05:20 PM

This is like my worst nightmare. I hate flying and news like this is awful.

Someone on Sky said its very likely British passengers were on board.

Scarlett. · 20-08-2008, 05:28 PM

R.I.P to all the poor peole who died in the crash

MR.K! · 20-08-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by x_mel_x
This is like my worst nightmare. I hate flying and news like this is awful.

I know things like this make me feel wierd about going on planes

Jackie · 20-08-2008, 05:42 PM

This is why i don't go abroad too mzny accidents on planes and also coaches abroad.

Conor · 20-08-2008, 05:43 PM

Am I the only person on earth who loves flying and airports no matter how many terrorist attack threats and crashes I hear about. I should get my self checked

But I do feel for anyone who lost anyone on the crash and also anyone who is hurt. Oh yeah, and don't worry MR.K!, plane travel is still the safest way to get about

jonsep · 20-08-2008, 05:43 PM

100 confirmed dead

MR.K! · 20-08-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jackie46
This is why i don't go abroad too mzny accidents on planes and also coaches abroad.

but they say your 10x more likley do die in a car crash ? (which i tell myself during take-off)

x_mel_x · 20-08-2008, 05:49 PM

Theres also more donkey related deaths each year than people who die on planes.

Firewire · 20-08-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Dozens of people were feared dead after a Spanish airliner crashed on take-off from Madrid airport.

The MD80 jet swerved off the runway and burst into flames. As emergency services surrounded it estimates of the death toll ranged from 45 up to 150.

Police said 164 people, including two babies had been on board Spanair flight JK5022 bound for Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.

The Spanish government said 45 people had been confirmed dead with another 19 seriously injured.

Other reports in Spanish media said only a handful of passengers escaped the crash.

An official with the Madrid emergency rescue service SAMUR said crews were removing bodies and injured people from the plane.

"It is catastrophe," he said.

Some observers said one of the left engines caught fire as the plane accelerated for take-off causing it to swing off track.

Airport fire services were at the scene of the crash in minutes.

The last major Spanish air accident was in Bilbao in 1985 when 148 people died as their airliner crashed approaching the city's airport.

From Virgin Media