Posted on 08/27/2006 4:38:10 AM PDT by BigBlueJon
Edited on 08/27/2006 5:02:21 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Possible plane crash in Lexington, KY. My brother works security for Lexington UK Hospital and was just called in. No news locally or on major news outlets yet. I didn't want to post anything for fear of being wrong, but he's still waiting for an official call while on stand-by.
Update from WTVQ 36 Lexington:
A plane has crashed near the Blue Grass Airport this morning. No word on details at this time. We are told it was a commercial aircraft. Versailles Road is blocked as emergency vehicles circle around the site. We have live coverage beginning at 7:20am. Stay with Action News 36 for more details.
This soon, how does Fox know?
We will never be told the truth any way.
Unfortunately, Canadair jets seem to have several crashes attributed to them on takeoff.
I'm sure many here remember the business jet that skidded off the end of the runway and across a highway in Teterboro, NJ. That was a Canadair HL-600, closely related to the CRJ's used by almost ALL the major airlines today.
from WKYT website:
A joint statement between the Lexington Fire Department, Lexington Police Department and the Bluegrass Airport Police Department is scheduled to take place within the next few minutes [re: plane crash].
http://www.wkyt.com/Global/story.asp?S=5331019
West Virginia
That was a Challenger.
Your attempt at humor is not appreciated. Get lost.
Unless they re-engined those BAC 111s they wouldn't pass noise requirements at most airports.
Thanks.
Fox news now
FOX confirming 50 people killed in crash.
FoxNews Alert:
More than 50 were onboard and probably killed.
Was a 'regional jet'.
Storms in area, so weather may have been a factor.
2005 - NTSB to Release Factual Reports on Teterboro, New Jersey Challenger Jet Crash ... 2005 - NTSB Update Briefing on Teterboro Corporate Jet Accident ...
www.ntsb.gov/pressrel/pressrel.htm - 32k - Aug 25, 2006 - Cached - Similar pages
Canadair makes the Challenger. Engines and some components are the same as used on CRJ200 series.
Devastating.
I've flown on my brother's.
FOX also saying it crashed shortly after take-off...in the woods about 1 mile from the airport.
Here's the radar loop so people can see:
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=LVX&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
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