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Kymmy

12-05-2010 11:23

Plane crash in Libya

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8676758.stm

Quote:

A passenger plane has crashed at Tripoli airport, killing more than 100 people on board, Libyan officials say.

The Afriqiyah Airways flight from Johannesburg had been due to land at 0400 GMT. The plane crashed as it attempted to land, the airline said.

Officials say 93 passengers and 11 crew were on board the Airbus 330. They are said to be of various nationalities, including British and South African.

The plane had been due to go on from Tripoli to London's Gatwick airport.

Halcyon

12-05-2010 13:20

Re: Plane crash in Libya

This is terrible news. My thoughts go out to the families of those involved.

There is rumour that 2 children have been found alive but this has not yet been 100% confirmed as yet.

Kymmy

12-05-2010 13:27

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They've ammended the above headline in that the planes final destination was Tripoli and that there was a connecting flight to the UK, passengers were though booked for many other european destinations..

I've not heard the rumour of any survivors yet, but children tend to survive better due to being more relaxed and also the seat is a complete shell around them unlike an adult.. Hear's hoping the rumours are true

---------- Post added at 12:27 ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 ----------

Further update denoting ONE child survivor

Quote:

Several dozen Dutch nationals were among the 93 passengers, Dutch officials say. A Dutch boy was the sole known survivor, the Libyans say.

British and South African passengers are also thought to have been on board. The 11 crew were said to be Libyan.

Libyan Transport Minister Mohamed Zidan said the Dutch boy child was being treated for minor injuries.

Link is the same as the first post

danielf

12-05-2010 13:27

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Dutch newspapers report 103 casualties, 61 of them Dutch. The only survivor is said to be a 10 year old Dutch child.

D_Skids

12-05-2010 13:46

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My nephew is a pilot for the same airline.

Luckily we heard from him before we had seen the news.

He had worked with the pilot of the crashed plane though and probably knew the crew.

My thoughts go out to all those affected by this disaster.

budwieser

13-05-2010 20:36

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That poor little boy, surrounded with all that carnage.:( it`ll affect him for life i`d have thought.

Hom3r

14-05-2010 22:46

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An intresting if not emotional read, hankies on stand-by

Top 10 Sole Survivors Of A Plane Crash

http://listverse.com/2008/06/18/top-...a-plane-crash/

Kymmy

14-05-2010 23:05

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WOW, some amazing stories there.. :clap:

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