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American Airlines jet skids off Kingston runway - breaks in two
Details are still quite sketchy at the moment, but late last night, an American Airlines jet landed at Norman Manley airport in Kingston, Jamaica. It then skidded towards the end of the runway, and split in two.Passengers reported that the plane made a large "bang", then never slowed down when it hit the tarmac, and that they actually saw the plane break in half. The plane ended up crossing a road, and came to rest on the beach.
An American Airlines spokesperson denies this, and says there are just some minor cracks. The photo on the right (from Gizmodo.com) pretty much confirms the passengers statements, as it clearly shows two pieces of fuselage.
There are no fatalities, and only 40 minor injuries, which is a miracle, considering how devastating this accident could have been. The plane had origininated in Washington, and made a stop in Miami, before proceeding to Kingston.
Filed under: North America, Jamaica, Airlines, Airports, Caribbean
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alex Dec 23rd 2009 10:26AM
Jeez Gadling you guys are getting slow...the mainstream media was reporting on this several hours ago.
Scott Carmichael Dec 23rd 2009 12:16PM
Apologies that our 24 hours news team was not able to cover this sooner for you! I blame the cold weather, and the fact that I slept in till 7 am.
Alex Dec 23rd 2009 12:50PM
Haha I was just kidding it's no big deal