COMAIR crash at LEX
Aug 27, 2006, 7:11 am
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RIP to everyone who lost their lives in this accident and condolences to the family members.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:19 am
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AP & MSNBC are reporting U of KY Med Ctr has confirmed 1 survivor in critical condition currently being treated in that facility-no word as to whether it's a M or F, passenger or crew.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:20 am
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This is our greatest fear ...
I flew Comair Friday night ATL-SAT and it was one of the most enjoyable RJ flights I have taken (If that is possible on a RJ ...) specially since we arrived about 25 mins early!
Best of thoughts for the families involved.
I flew Comair Friday night ATL-SAT and it was one of the most enjoyable RJ flights I have taken (If that is possible on a RJ ...) specially since we arrived about 25 mins early!
Best of thoughts for the families involved.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:27 am
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Aug 27, 2006, 7:30 am
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This is tragic 
MSNBC says the plane took off from a wrong runway.
MSNBC says the plane took off from a wrong runway.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:33 am
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Our local news is reporting that the pilot possibly took off from the wrong runway. It was not long enough for takeoff. Horrible news. Lexington, KY is my hometown. I hope no one I knew was on board and no one from this site. My prayers are with all family members of those involved.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by LEX-LGA Commuter
47 reported onboard. First word is that they crashed into the wooded area near the training center on the west side of the property.
Versailles Road (US 60) is closed and the media is not allowed onsite.
Nothing more to report at this time.
Versailles Road (US 60) is closed and the media is not allowed onsite.
Nothing more to report at this time.
My thoughts and prayers with those on-board.
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Aug 27, 2006, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy
That is a very strange way to title a page in this situation.
It seems there is only one survivor. May God bless all those who were aboard.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:41 am
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Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
I just woke up to it on the news and they showed a picture of a closed Versailles Rd...
My thoughts and prayers with those on-board.
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My thoughts and prayers with those on-board.
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They are not reporting anything about using the wrong runway. Did mention that the runway had recently been repaved.
Also reported a temporary morgue has been set up. I believe he said down in Frankfurt which didn't make sense.
What a great tragedy. Our prayers are for everyone involved.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:42 am
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CRJ-100 with 47 passengers and three crew according to the Comair representative being interviewed right now on FNC.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by txrus
AP & MSNBC are reporting U of KY Med Ctr has confirmed 1 survivor in critical condition currently being treated in that facility-no word as to whether it's a M or F, passenger or crew.
The passengers families are in my prayers.
Aug 27, 2006, 7:47 am
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In addition to reports of the wrong runway...
Looked on weather.com, and in the radar loop, there is a line of short, but intense thunderstorms that passes over the area around the time of the accident. That's something that sounds too obvious to be directly involved, but perhaps a secondary factor (delay causing a rush, or rushing to get out before it strikes, etc.).
These are the flights that worry us...
Looked on weather.com, and in the radar loop, there is a line of short, but intense thunderstorms that passes over the area around the time of the accident. That's something that sounds too obvious to be directly involved, but perhaps a secondary factor (delay causing a rush, or rushing to get out before it strikes, etc.).
These are the flights that worry us...
Aug 27, 2006, 7:50 am
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10 am ET ... Comair briefing
here is the info from flightstats
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...08-27&x=17&y=8
here is the info from flightstats
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...08-27&x=17&y=8
Last edited by kenfry; Aug 27, 2006 at 7:56 am
Aug 27, 2006, 7:50 am
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How Sad
This is truly sad indeed. My parents live near the airport and are glued to the television. They haven't heard anything about the wrong runway and are watching CH 36 but did anyone hear what runway they departed on.
Runway 26 is only 3.5K Feet and 22 is 7K.
My heart goes out to all of the families involved. RIP!
Rex
Runway 26 is only 3.5K Feet and 22 is 7K.
My heart goes out to all of the families involved. RIP!
Rex
Aug 27, 2006, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by cpx
MSNBC says the plane took off from a wrong runway.
http://maps.yahoo.com/beta/#mvt=h&ma...8.041594&mag=2
They appear to show equipment driving south on the small road off of Versailles Rd. to the east of Rice Rd. This leads to an area along the extended centerline of runway 26, which is only 3500 feet long. If they departed from runway 22 (7003 feet) they likely would have had better access to a crash site from other roads.
Here is an airport diagram of LEX:
http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0608/00697AD.PDF
Not stating as fact that they took off from the wrong runway but this seems to support that theory.