AA reported crash on landing.

[Geoff W]

I assume its going to be sad news.

Very happy if I am wrong. It's only early times yet.

Fingers crossed for a good outcome.

Regards,

Geoff


http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/passenger-jet-crashes-in-jamaica-report-20091223-ld79.html

[Andrew P]

Airliner overshoots runway in Jamaica; 40 injuries; flight originated in D.C.

An American Airlines Boeing 737 overshot the runway while landing in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday night, causing 40 injuries but no fatalities, news services reported.

An FAA spokeswoman said the plane was American Airlines Flight 331 from Miami. The flight originated in Washington, D.C.

[Geoff W]

Some more information.

Whilst severe injuires are a real concern.

It may well be much better than I feared earlier. Hopefully!

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/passenger-plane-crashes-in-jamaica-injuring-40-20091223-ld9r.html

Geoff

This story is supporting Andrews post. I feel.

[Raymond Rowe]

More important is rego and what series 737.

[Lee G]

A.Net forum states the aircraft was N977AN, a Boeing 737-800.

[Nigel C]

Yes Ray, I agree. The aircraft type and rego is far more important than the welfare of those fortunate souls who survived this unfortunate occurance.

[Matt_L]

Getting really incredibly frustrating how senseless media can get.

Listening to foxnews last night (because theyre the only ones with footage etc!) and reporter interviewing a passenger's sister asking if the woman knew the causes of the crash or why the plane landed when bad weather was in the area. Like come on, is it in the script for journalists and anchors to say the most incredibly stupid comments and remarks possible.

What was important here as Nigel alludes to is that all have survived, some more seriously injured than others. The 737NG has stopped 3 metres short of the sea which is simply a great stroke of luck for all aboard especially considering a night arrival.

[Ryan K]

More important is rego and what series 737.

Ray, are you serious? I'd have thought that the most important factor here is that everyone is safe and there are no fatalities. Seriously......

[Philip Argy]

Here's an update from Associated Press with 12 photos of the scene aftermath in daylight:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hHXB32j32fuWiETQbCw6ZB79GbewD9CP8GHO0

Fortunately all seem to have escaped although some sustained minor injuries. A sudden wind gust on landing looks to be a possible cause although aquaplaning from torrential rain can't be ruled out either.

[Sarah C]

The daylight shows how lucky they were, considering the damage to the fuselage.

The strange thing about some of the pictures of the passengers is that some of them have hand luggage with them (small handbags, one had a backpack). In this sort of event, everyone is meant to leave everything on board.

[Matt_L]

Sarah,

saw that and was suprised too.

But seems to happen alot- rational thought isn't that common in a high stress situation like this, as was seen in the Air France 340 overrun in Toronto a few years ago as well. Alot of pax on that flight decided to take their bags etc even as the plane was a flaming inferno. All survived there too though, but as you say it isn't the smartest thing to do, especially if a fire ensues and evacuation time is limited.

[Scott Lindsell]

More important is rego and what series 737.

Whilst I wanted to know the reg of this aircraft too, this comment is ridiculous.
Merry Christmas:mad:

[Ryan K]

But the fact is, you still thought the rego and what series of 737 was most important...... nice. :confused:

[Matt N.]

More important is rego and what series 737.

Its a shame you weren't on the flight otherwise some members of the board may have been asking the same question.