Comair Crash

[rvolkcpa]

This is tragic.

(CNN) -- A Delta commuter flight -- en route from Lexington, Kentucky, to Atlanta, Georgia -- crashed just after take-off from Blue Grass Airport on Sunday, and airlines and airport officials reported "multiple fatalities."

Federal Aviation Administration officials said Delta Flight 5191 -- which was operated by Delta's commuter carrier, Comair -- crashed around 7 a.m. ET in a wooded area about a mile from the Lexington airport on its way to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

At least 50 people were aboard the flight and it is not known if anyone survived, the officials said.

Delta Flight 5191 was scheduled to land at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport at 7:18 a.m.

The aircraft was a Bombardier Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ) 100, FAA officials said.

CNN's Mike Ahlers contributed to this report.

 

[IMisstheAladdinTrays]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060827/ap_on_.../kentucky_crash

Just saw this.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

My DEEPEST sympathy, and heartfelt prayers, go out do everyone aboard, their families, friends and to the Comair/Delta family !!

A Very sad day.

NH/BB's

 

[700UW]

FAA says all perished, god bless them and their loved ones.

 

[Art at ISP]

Sympathies and prayers to those onboard, their families and friends.......


A sad day.

 

[732guy]

Sympathies and prayers to those onboard, their families and friends.......
A sad day.

Yes, thoughts are with all involved today. Sad.

 

[Vikedog64]

Yes, thoughts are with all involved today. Sad.

It certainly puts things into perspective. With all the tough times the industry and its employees have faced over the last few years, in the end we are part of the same aviation family. God bless them.. 🙁

 

[coolflyingfool]

May all those that knew and loved those that perished be in our prayers as well. God Bless all those who passed! My Deepest Condolences to All involved.

 

[nbmcg01]

May all those that knew and loved those that perished be in our prayers as well. God Bless all those who passed! My Deepest Condolences to All involved.

The one time we all come together in thought and prayer. Please express our deepest condolences to the Comair family.

 

[swflyer]

Prayers and sincere condolences to the Comair/Delta family, it's crew and passengers.

 

[Lovethesun]

A Comair flight carrying 50 people crashed a mile from Lexington's airport Sunday morning shortly after takeoff, the Federal Aviation Administration said. At least one person survived.

Comair Flight 5191, a CRJ-200 regional jet with 47 passengers and three crew members, crashed at 6:07 a.m. after taking off for Atlanta, said Kathleen Bergen, an FAA spokeswoman.

There was no immediate word on what caused the crash in a field about a mile from Blue Grass Airport. Light rain was falling at the time. The plane was largely intact afterward, but there was a fire following the impact, police said.

The University of Kentucky hospital is treating one survivor, who is in critical condition.No other survivors have been brought to the hospital.

Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn said the passengers and crew appeared to still be on the plane and the deaths were caused either by the impact or the "hot fire" on board.

Both flight recorders have been found.

The airport closed for three hours after the crash, but reopened by 9 a.m.

The Bombardier Canadair CRJ-100 is a twin-engine aircraft that can carry up to 50 passengers, according to Delta's Web site.

 

[s80dude]

Prayers and sincere condolences to the Comair/Delta family, it's crew and passengers.

News reports are confirming one survivor. Comair reports 46 passengers, two pilots, one flight attendant, and a non-rev crewmember were onboard.

 

[CruiseO]

Sincere heartfelt sympathies for Comair. May God bless and comfort the families of those involved.

C

 

[QA4Jet-A]

Sincere heartfelt sympathies for Comair. May God bless and comfort the families of those involved.

C

Indeed it is sad and, like the others before me, God Bless all involved and my thoughts and prayers go out to them as well.

 

[WSurf]

Reports are they departed off the wrong runway.... One that was only 3500'...