Jetliner crashes on Colombian island; 1 killed

[Bacchus39]

Source: msnbc.com news

BOGOTA, Colombia — A Boeing 737 jetliner with 131 passengers aboard crashed on landing and broke into three pieces at a Colombian island in the Caribbean early Monday. The region's governor said it was a miracle that only one person died.

Colombian Air Force Col. David Barrero said officials were investigating reports the plane, operated by the local airline Aires, had been hit by lightning before crashing at 1:49 a.m. (3:49 a.m. EDT) while landing at San Andres Island, a resort island of 78,000 people about 120 miles east of the Nicaraguan coast.

San Andres Gov. Pedro Gallardo said 125 passengers and six crew members had been aboard, but the only person killed was Amar Fernandez de Barreto, 65. At least five people were reported injured.

"It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God," the governor said.


Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38722054/ns/world_news-americas/?GT1=43001

[krispos42]

1. So it's not San Andres' fault?

Ba-dum!

[JNelson6563]

3. Good one.

I always enjoy the smart-assery of DU :toast:

[Parche]

7. no its the runway Ass fault

:hi:

[krispos42]

8. *groan*

Well met! :toast:

[JNelson6563]

2. Really something only one died.

Of course I'm sure that is little comfort to the loved ones of the one who didn't make it but wow! This sure could've been a much more terrible headline.

Julie

[Bacchus39]

4. yeah, check the photo in the link. broke into 3 pieces

story says it may have been struck by lightening

[RamboLiberal]

6. I'd put my money on a microburst

Lightning usually doesn't cause plane crashes. Usually.

Landing short could be a microburst pushing the plane in to the ground.

[krispos42]

5. And the guy that died might have had a heart attack

Wow, that's impressive. And only 4 serious injuries.


Go Boeing! :woohoo: