Amazon 7 #1 August 17, 2010 Jetliner crashes on Colombian island BOGOTA, Colombia — A Boeing 737 jetliner with 131 passengers aboard crashed on landing and broke into three pieces at a Colombian island in the Caribbean early Monday. The region's governor said it was a miracle that only one person died. Colombian Air Force Col. David Barrero said officials were investigating reports the plane, operated by the local airline Aires, had been hit by lightning before crashing at 1:49 a.m. (3:49 a.m. EDT) while landing at San Andres Island, a resort island of 78,000 people about 120 miles east of the Nicaraguan coast. San Andres Gov. Pedro Gallardo said 125 passengers and six crew members had been aboard, but the only person killed was Amar Fernandez de Barreto, 65. At least five people were reported injured. "It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God," the governor said. The state government said in an e-mail that passengers aboard the Aires plane that left Bogota about midnight included eight U.S. citizens and four Brazilians. Passengers said the pilot had announced an impending landing and all seemed normal as the plane descended through rain. But suddenly it hit short and then slid onto the runway on its belly as the fuselage fractured. It wound up on one end of the runway, crumpled and in pieces, as passengers scrambled or were helped to safety. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #2 August 17, 2010 They are so lucky there was no fire,,,,,then again maybe they ran out of gas,,either way ,lucky, lucky,,luckysmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 August 17, 2010 Sounds like a classic micro-burst incident. The lightning strike certainly points that possibility. I'm glad there were so many survivors. Sounds like the pilot hit as level as he could. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #4 August 17, 2010 QuoteThey are so lucky there was no fire,,,,,then again maybe they ran out of gas,,either way ,lucky, lucky,,lucky The fact there was no fire was the deciding factor for sure. Trying to escape from a crash is bad enough when you just got the silly knocked out of you... but its the fire and smoke that get so many in the aftermath. Flying is some great stuff.. but its the landings that will get ya every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #5 August 17, 2010 What amazes me is that the only person who died died from a heart attack...not from injuries caused by the crash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 August 17, 2010 Quote What amazes me is that the only person who died died from a heart attack...not from injuries caused by the crash. I think an accident like that would be a very good test of how good your ticker is when you are 65 years old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #7 August 17, 2010 Quote "It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God," the governor said. Why thank God for causing a plane to crash?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #8 August 17, 2010 QuoteQuote "It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God," the governor said. Why thank God for causing a plane to crash? Quit pretending to be retarded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #9 August 17, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuote "It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God," the governor said. Why thank God for causing a plane to crash? Quit pretending to be retarded. stop being retarded!IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #10 August 17, 2010 its hard to believe only one person died in that after seeing the picture. tragic, of course, but a miracle none the lessSex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #11 August 17, 2010 Hey, I've actually made that flight several times in the past. I can tell you this about that approach, it is no joke as it comes in off of the ocean and the descent is over ram shackle houses all the way until the airport security fence and turbulence was common even on sunny days. There is not what I'd call a lot of grass between the security fence and the beginning of the asphalt runway. I'd venture to say that the airport has the bare minimum distances around the actual runway that they are required to have, it's definitely tight. Put it this way, if an airplane landed and could not stop before it hit the cinder brick wall at the end of the airfield, the plane would end up in the street on the one principal road that circles the island."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #12 August 18, 2010 +1,,LOL,,,speakers corner here we come ! smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deisel 38 #13 August 18, 2010 Windshear is suspected by the FAA. This airport does not have Doppler radar so the pilots would not have had any idea what was coming at them.The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
