Amsterdam crash

[mtechnik]

Happened this morning.

A Turkish Airlines 737-800 built in 2006!!! airliner went down just short of the runway on final. Preliminary reports (eyewitness) vary from a STALL scenario where the plane quite literally appeared to have fell 'vertically' at a very slow forward rate (as there is no apparent trail in the field), to the rumors of the plane being out of fuel.

This is very lucky scenario there is a highway and suburb or industrial area within very close proximity
Current reported death toll : 9
Injuries - serious injuries : circa 50 - of which some 20+ serious
Number of persons on board: 126 pax , 7 crew.
May their souls rest in peace.

Video from adjacent highway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN4TIbK1iA

[Hick]

this recent rash of airliner crashes can only be blamed on one thing: gay aliens

[Turf1600]

9 deaths out of how many?

[MikeK]

^^ :rofl:

[Turf1600]

^^ :rofl:

I wasn't joking - just curious to see the survival rate.

[mtechnik]

I wasn't joking - just curious to see the survival rate.

126 pax and 7 crew on board.

[Turf1600]

Wow that's not that bad. Could have been a ton worse.

[MikeK]

I wasn't joking - just curious to see the survival rate.

oops, i was actually referring to Joe's post.

but RIP to those that passed.

[mtechnik]

[vlad]

it crashed right near the buildings, coul've been a lot worse, RIP

[mtechnik]

[TDE30]

That's tragic, but Joe does bring up a semi-valid point about the sudden number of airplane crashes or near-misses. Whether it is to be blamed on the weather, the aircraft, the pilots skill level, or whatever the reason may be, it's certainly putting a sour taste in many people's mouths about air transit.

[h0lmes]

Most airplane crashes are because of pilot error, the one in New York was and this one looks like it as well. Shitty.

[PhillyG]

Fuck planes. I never take em. Yeah supposably cars are more dangerous but I rather have some control over my death than well buckle up this is gunna be a doozie.

[Hick]

Most airplane crashes are because of pilot error, the one in New York was and this one looks like it as well. Shitty.

be more specific. the one in upstate new york with a turbo prop was pilot error. the other in the Hudson was a display of GREAT pilot training