Midway: Southwest Plane Crashes through fence.

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[Sender]

I hope the pilot has his turn signals on.

[Central Scrutiniser]

Another Southwest plane rushing to the gate, like they always do.

We used to call it Skidway, crappy assed airport.

[JRandomFreeper]

Anti-skid set to "ON". Check.

Prayers for the crew and passengers.

/john

[ChefKeith]

#3 wire please

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I don't know what the temp. is in Chicago right now. I could definitely see an ice scenario: ice buildup on the wings so that they can't get airborne, too fast and too far down the runway for an RTO. Bad news, I hope everybody is OK.

[Turbopilot]

First link to an AP story via the Tribune. No new info as of yet.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>Ice on the runway?<<<

That, or brakes went out...

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Well I checked FOX...Oreilly is interviewing Howard Stern. This is OBVIIOUSLY the real news.bwahahahahahahaa!

[sharkhawk]

It is quite a trip taking off from Midway. I've been on planes at least twice that have aborted takeoffs and gone back to try again.

[College Repub]

NAh. This will be in Fox News Alerts for the next 4 hours. I'd rather see the remaining 3 minutes of the stern interview now.

[CindyDawg]

Your link says attempting to land. Sounds like they made it. Prayers for all aboard and in it's path.

[Chi-townChief]

I drove by there about an hour before the crash although I was on the Cicero side. The traffic light at 63rd was out. I'm surprised they're flying in this.

[plymaniac]

CLTV-Chicago is reporting that a car is trapped under the plane, which is "nose down".

[BurbankKarl]

Ahhh, Beautiful Burbank!!! Fill er up! ($1.55)

[Aaron0617]

I used to daily commute on 55th passed Central on my way to Harlem. Yes, there is a metal fence on 55th but as you approach the Central/55th intersection that is a wall.

I hope everyone is okay.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

I hope the pilot has his resume ready.

[Turbopilot]

I doubt there were serious injuries or deaths on the plane; I think the question is whether anyone driving on the road the plane stopped on was hurt.

[sharkhawk]

Latest news is at least one injury on ground, plane has been evacuated. Plane was landing and wasn't able to complete landing roll. Apparently about 9 inches of snow at Midway, visibility about 1/4 mile.

[moehoward]

Man that's no good. Never saw that. Have seen many Southwest planes abort landing at Midway though.

[sharkhawk]

Yeah, took my Mom to visit Grandpa today, he lives at 55th and Kedzie. Passed that intersection around 1:00 today.