Plane crash in New York - Page 2

Ladyzekke · 11-12-2001, 10:00 AM

Well as usual, speculations are now flying about. Now one guy is saying he thinks that the plane was in take off and not landing, an airbus on its way to the Carribean.

Link · 11-12-2001, 10:03 AM

Sheesh.. this is terrible indeed. The cause(s) is/are not sure yet?

Hiram Sedai · 11-12-2001, 10:05 AM

If anyone hears any news, please post it here. I can't get through on any of the websites that do news. I just got a 10 second blurb on the radio but nothing definite yet.

Lifetime · 11-12-2001, 10:20 AM

Man people are gonna be scared to fly for a good long time now. This is really bad..'specially for the airline business.
People were just starting to get back up in the air. If it ISSINT an accident..

Argus · 11-12-2001, 10:28 AM

Here is the information from MSNBC:

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 — An American Airlines flight from New York to the Dominican Republic crashed shortly after takeoff from John F. Kennedy on Monday, and at least four homes reportedly were on fire in the Queens section of New York City.

THE AIRBUS A300 crashed shortly after 9 a.m. in the Rockaways section of Queens on Long Island, sending up a thick plume of black smoke that could be seen miles away.
Bill Schumann of the Federal Aviation Administration said there was no immediate indication of what caused the crash and other U.S. government officials told NBC News there was no evidence to suggest that terrorists brought down the jet.
Schumann said the plane could hold up to 275 passengers, and crashed about five miles from Kennedy Airport. There was no immediate indication how many people were on board the plane.
Sources told NBC News that U.S. military flights on routine patrol over New York City had no indication the jet was in trouble before the crash.
Though there was no suggestion that the crash was caused by terrorists, city officials closed JFK and La Guardia Airport, which also is Queens, were shut the subway and all bridges and tunnels as a precaution.
A witness, Debby Ciuffo, told NBC affiliate WNYC that it appeared that an engine on the plane exploded before the crash.
“It started spinning and went nose down (into the ground),” she said.
The flight was scheduled to leave at 8:00 a.m. but the takeoff was delayed until 9:15 a.m.

skywalker · 11-12-2001, 12:35 PM

Thanks to ladyzeke for waking me up to this thread! Sorry for the second thread.

Dreamer128 · 11-12-2001, 12:38 PM

It doesnt look like a terrorist attack. They would target a large public building. Unless it was sabotage of course.

11-12-2001, 10:00 AM	#11
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Well as usual, speculations are now flying about. Now one guy is saying he thinks that the plane was in take off and not landing, an airbus on its way to the Carribean. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

11-12-2001, 10:03 AM	#12
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Sheesh.. this is terrible indeed. The cause(s) is/are not sure yet? __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

11-12-2001, 10:05 AM	#13
Hiram Sedai Emerald Dragon Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Georgia Age: 54 Posts: 918	If anyone hears any news, please post it here. I can't get through on any of the websites that do news. I just got a 10 second blurb on the radio but nothing definite yet. __________________ [url]\"http://www.xsorbit3.com/users/HADB/index.cgi?board=general&action=logout\" target=\"_blank\">HADB Messageboard Board</a><br /><br />Hopelessly Pedantic

11-12-2001, 10:20 AM	#14
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	Man people are gonna be scared to fly for a good long time now. This is really bad..'specially for the airline business. People were just starting to get back up in the air. If it ISSINT an accident.. __________________ \'Cause its always raining in my head. Forget all the things I should have said..

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11-12-2001, 10:28 AM	#15
Argus The Magister Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 111	Here is the information from MSNBC: NEW YORK, Nov. 12 — An American Airlines flight from New York to the Dominican Republic crashed shortly after takeoff from John F. Kennedy on Monday, and at least four homes reportedly were on fire in the Queens section of New York City. THE AIRBUS A300 crashed shortly after 9 a.m. in the Rockaways section of Queens on Long Island, sending up a thick plume of black smoke that could be seen miles away. Bill Schumann of the Federal Aviation Administration said there was no immediate indication of what caused the crash and other U.S. government officials told NBC News there was no evidence to suggest that terrorists brought down the jet. Schumann said the plane could hold up to 275 passengers, and crashed about five miles from Kennedy Airport. There was no immediate indication how many people were on board the plane. Sources told NBC News that U.S. military flights on routine patrol over New York City had no indication the jet was in trouble before the crash. Though there was no suggestion that the crash was caused by terrorists, city officials closed JFK and La Guardia Airport, which also is Queens, were shut the subway and all bridges and tunnels as a precaution. A witness, Debby Ciuffo, told NBC affiliate WNYC that it appeared that an engine on the plane exploded before the crash. “It started spinning and went nose down (into the ground),” she said. The flight was scheduled to leave at 8:00 a.m. but the takeoff was delayed until 9:15 a.m.

11-12-2001, 12:35 PM	#16
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	Thanks to ladyzeke for waking me up to this thread! Sorry for the second thread.

11-12-2001, 12:38 PM	#17
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	It doesnt look like a terrorist attack. They would target a large public building. Unless it was sabotage of course.

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