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.
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