Plane crash in Madrid

Yolanda25 · 20-08-2008, 16:21

Spanish air crash kills at least 45 - Yahoo! News UK

I was just looking in my mail when i came accross this

entwisi · 20-08-2008, 17:21

and I'm flying there in a couple of weeks......

Ah well, hers hoping sleazyjet look after their planes better

mani · 20-08-2008, 17:26

at least some ppl were seen walking out alive

Boeing Guy · 20-08-2008, 17:40

Well slezy drive Scarebus and my own 737's good old boeing!.
God with all those souls on board.

Sky news are now saying that the Left (Number 1) engine was on fire before Take Off. There is a point on the take off roll where you must continue as you cannot stop on the remaining runway.

Be interested to read the report

Royboy39 · 20-08-2008, 21:39

I must express my admiration to the emergency teams in Spain.
I must also express my sympathy to the relatives of all the casualties.
What a terrible tragedy....well over 100 lost their lives.
40 Ambulances were quickly on the scene and four field hospitals were created in double quick time.

Bonnyboy · 20-08-2008, 21:55

The Emergency services were definitely on the ball Roy, at least from what I have seen. Tragic event.

The fact that there were survivors is amazing, I imagine the plane was laden with fuel.

Yolanda started a thread about it mid afternoon - http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...rid-41993.html (Plane crash in Madrid)

Royboy39 · 20-08-2008, 22:01

Sorry Yolanda...did not see this thread and started another one.

Boeing guy....you have got a hell of a responsible job good luck to you.

david1 · 20-08-2008, 22:01

Why don't they make runways twice or even three times as long, so if there is a problem , there is room to land?

Royboy39 · 20-08-2008, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by david1

Why don't they make runways twice or even three times as long, so if there is a problem , there is room to land?

Cant do that....needs planning permission and the ones who object in the main, are the one's who have recently bought a property near the airport.

Royboy39 · 20-08-2008, 22:27

Count now reaches 150 dead.

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Many dead in Madrid plane crash

katex · 20-08-2008, 22:31

Can't help thinking about their relatives in Gran Canaria, looking forward to seeing their loved ones, and to be took aside and told about this tragedy .. doesn't bear thinking about.

Only consolation we all have is that is doesn't happen so often pro-rata.

Royboy39 · 20-08-2008, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by katex

Can't help thinking about their relatives in Gran Canaria, looking forward to seeing their loved ones, and to be took aside and told about this tragedy .. doesn't bear thinking about.

Only consolation we all have is that is doesn't happen so often pro-rata.

Thanks for taking the trouble to respond Kate....Seems low priority for the majority?