Posted on 02/12/2009 10:42:30 PM PST by Cindy
SNIPPET: "BREAKING NEWS — A Continental Express plane with 48 people aboard crashed into a suburban Buffalo home and erupted in flames on Thursday night, killing everyone onboard.
The FAA reported 44 passengers and 4 crew members were on the plane. There was one unconfirmed death on the ground."
SNIPPET: "Authorities say Continental Airlines Flight 3407 was operated by Manassas, Virginia-based Colgan Air. It was en route from Newark, New Jersey to Buffalo.
The plane is a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400."
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
It’s a damn shame. Prayers to all who lost their lives.
one person on the ground
Prayers to those lost and their families.
Yes, 49 dead.
Praying for the families.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2184641/posts?q=1&;page=133#133
Wow... what a terrible loss. My heart and prayers go out to all involved...
female pilot
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/plane.crash.new.york/
updated 4 minutes ago
“Plane with 48 aboard crashes into house in suburban Buffalo
(CNN) —
SNIPPET: “Shortly after the crash, Burtis said he saw a steady stream of fire trucks rush by him as smoke billowed into the sky. Are you on the scene? Let us know at iReport
Other witnesses told CNN affiliate WGRZ they saw the plane nose-diving toward the ground.”
SNIPPET: “Officials said relatives of passengers aboard the flight should call 1-800-621-3263 for information.”
a few years ago I think they had a problem with their props cracking.
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/news/flight3407.aspx
“Home > Information Regarding Flight 3407”
Information Regarding Flight 3407
SNIPPET: “Information regarding Flight 3407 will be updated here as it is made available. Relatives and friends of those traveling on Flight 3407 who want to give or receive information about those on board may contact Continental at 800.621.3263.”
Ok.
How horrible....prayers for the families and friends....
Would that make a popping sound while flying?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,492164,00.html
“Plane Crashes Into Home in Buffalo, N.Y.; 49 Killed”
Friday, February 13, 2009
BREAKING NEWS —
SNIPPET: “The crash was reportedly caused by heavy rain and sleet in the area. State Trooper John Manthey says the plane hit a house about 10 miles northeast of Buffalo around 10:10 p.m. Thursday.”
Yes.
Yes, heart-breaking.
Thank you for the photos Bobalu.
When I heard Q400 all I remember was SAS and other airlines grounding them...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_Dash_8
Buffalo Wings?
I’m sorry to hear of this. My heart goes out to the families and friends of those who died.
but I don't really know
Ok, thanks.
I was just curious.
Thank you Drago.
lol
CJC3407
Colgan Air "Colgan"
Aircraft De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (twin-
turboprop) (DH8D/R)
Origin Newark Liberty Intl (KEWR)
Destination Buffalo Niagara Intl (KBUF)
Other flights between these airports
Route COATE V126 LHY ULW BENEE V164 (Decode)
Date Friday, Feb 13, 2009
Duration 1 hours 6 minutes
Status Scheduled
Scheduled Actual/Estimated
Departure 07:31PM EST 07:31PM EST
Arrival 08:37PM EST 08:37PM EST
Speed
Altitude Unspecified
Colgan Air Q400 N208WQ Colgan Air just started this year on the Newark run replacing the ERJ-145s with the their Q400s.. larger capacity and more fuel efficient.
January 15,2007, Colgan Air was acquired by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., the parent company of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., a regional airline doing business as Northwest Airlink. This strategic acquisition offers extraordinary opportunities for diversification and expansion into multiple platforms The acquisition of Colgan Air provided access to three more of the eight major carriers in the United States combined, Pinnacle Airlines Corp. provided service as a Continental Connection, United Express, Northwest Airlink and US Airways Express.
January 1, 2009 - The Company operates 38 - SAAB 340 and 15 - Q400 aircraft and employs more than 1,300 regional airline professionals. In 2007 Colgan Air served 2,532,578 passengers.
Looks like a sturdy plane.
Thanks for sharing the photo and info, Key Largo.
Beverly Eckert, whose husband, Sean Rooney was killed in the attack on the World Trade Center, became co-chairperson of the group Voices of September 11th. Derek Gee / Buffalo News file photo
Updated: 02/13/09 07:40 AM 
I guess that Clarence Councilman Joseph N. Weiss will be re-thinking his firefighting cost measures now.
Updated: 02/09/09 06:53 AM
Clarence firehouse debate is over safety
Idea for conversionis offered to cut costs
By Niki Cervantes
NEWS STAFF REPORTER
A suggestion that the Town of Clarence’s new $3.5 million Harris Hill Fire Hall be closed and used instead as a community center is sparking safety concerns among neighbors, the firefighters and others.
“We’d like to understand what’s going on,” said Marty Powers, president of the Harris Hill Association, which will meet with the Harris Hill Fire Department to tackle the issue later this month.
“We want to educate ourselves,” Powers said. “There is a level of concern.”
At the center of the debate is Clarence Councilman Joseph N. Weiss, who has been campaigning to stem rising spending on firefighting and heavily focus on emergency medical services — which represent the vast majority of calls that firefighters handle....
http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/northernsuburbs/story/574008.html
Very sad.
“Plane Crashes into Home Outside Buffalo; 50 Killed”
Last Update: 7:07 pm
“NTSB Reports Ice on Plane; 50 People Killed in Buffalo Crash; Evening Update”
(Clarence Center, N.Y.) —
SNIPPET: “The flight data and cockpit voice recorders sent to Washington for examination, and some factual information was retrieved and revealed in a Thursday afternoon conference.
In the last 30 minutes before the crash, flight data recorders revealed crew observed ice build up on the wings and on the windshield of the plane. Data also revealed that the “De-Ice” switch was on at that time. What is not clear, if whether or not the pneumatic ice boots (de-icers) were, in fact, functioning properly.”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3671395,00.html
“Israelis feared dead in plane crash
Two men, one of whom resides in Tiberias, listed as passengers on flight that crashed in NY”
Ahiya Raved
Published: 02.13.09, 20:34 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “The name of a 27-year old Israeli from Tiberias appears on the passenger list of a Continental Airlines flight that crashed Friday in Buffalo, New York. Another Israeli is also assumed to have been on the flight.
George Abu-Karem’s family said representatives from the Foreign Ministry and the airline had been updating them on the efforts to identify the body of their loved one among those of dozens of other casualties. None of the passengers on the flight had survived the crash.”
SNIPPET: “”Abu Karem, a former member of the South Lebanon Army, left behind a mother and three sisters. He had worked as a security guard at a bar near the Sea of Galilee.
One of his friends told Ynet he had arrived from Lebanon ten years ago with his family. “He’s a great guy who always helps everyone,” he said.”
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