Plane crash in Basel in thick fog (confirmed)
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Plane crash in Basel in thick fog (confirmed)
Just now on the main runway on approach.
Currently on BA749 holding for takeoff. What sounded like a small plane (propellor or turboprop) crashed into the ground.
Captain said a plane was unsuccessful in their approach. Confirmed wreckage on runway. Emergency vehicles on site.
Currently on BA749 holding for takeoff. What sounded like a small plane (propellor or turboprop) crashed into the ground.
Captain said a plane was unsuccessful in their approach. Confirmed wreckage on runway. Emergency vehicles on site.
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Metar 071630z 35004kt 320v020 0350 r15/0900d r33/0800d fzfg vv///
m01/m01 q1035 nosig
taf amd 071348z 0713/0812 35005kt 0600 fg bkn001 tempo 0715/0724
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m01/m01 q1035 nosig
taf amd 071348z 0713/0812 35005kt 0600 fg bkn001 tempo 0715/0724
0100 fzfg vv/// becmg 0800/0803 19006kt 4000 br nsc becmg
0805/0808 cavok
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As the first post, sounded like a small plane, propellor, possibly twin engine. Not huge wreckage (we taxied past). Piper 34 sounds about right (unfortunately). Back at terminal, sounds like slim possibility runway might reopen. Not shut down yet so crew seems to hope so (perhaps).
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Approx location
BA749 decision to scrub will be made at quarter past seven (local). Police involved, confirmed fatalities (plural).
A/c shut down, flight to be rescheduled to tomorrow morning.
BA749 decision to scrub will be made at quarter past seven (local). Police involved, confirmed fatalities (plural).
A/c shut down, flight to be rescheduled to tomorrow morning.
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Local news stating at least one loss of life.
Kleinflugzeug stürzt beim Basel Airport ab ? ein Todesopfer - News: Standard - bazonline.ch (German)
Kleinflugzeug stürzt beim Basel Airport ab ? ein Todesopfer - News: Standard - bazonline.ch (German)
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09:45 - garbled go around call
11:45 - the BA call about the GA aircraft
11:45 - the BA call about the GA aircraft
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For context, I was using sunglasses for the short drive to the airport. Parked, straight through security, but by the time I was airside you could hardly see to the end of the planes at gates. Sunset was 16:38, BA749 should have left at 17:15, accident was at 17:40.