Kalitta splits in two
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Brussels: crew OK after Kalitta 747 breakes up in 3 pieces after runway overrun...
Okay,
No heavy casualties. Five POB on board, four lightly injured according to
http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redac...zaventem_crash .
Click on the image for footage.
More info, see
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=328328
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7419280.stm .
No heavy casualties. Five POB on board, four lightly injured according to
http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redac...zaventem_crash .
Click on the image for footage.
More info, see
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=328328
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7419280.stm .
Last edited by Stratofreighter; 25th May 2008 at 23:27.
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From: The good 'ol USA
Kalitta splits in two
Cargo plane from Mich carrier crashes at Brussels airport
Associated Press - May 25, 2008 9:54 AM ET
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Authorities say a large cargo plane from a Michigan-based carrier crashed at the end of a runway and split in two while trying to take off today at Brussels airport.
Francis Vermeiren, mayor of the nearby town of Zaventem, says 4 of the five crew members on board the Boeing 747 were slightly injured. The mayor was coordinating rescue efforts after the crash.
He says the plane was on a scheduled flight to Bahrain. It was not known what cargo the plane was carrying.
The plane came to a halt at the end of a runway, near houses and a cemetery.
The plane is owned by Kalitta Air, a cargo carrier based at Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti (Michigan).
Associated Press - May 25, 2008 9:54 AM ET
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Authorities say a large cargo plane from a Michigan-based carrier crashed at the end of a runway and split in two while trying to take off today at Brussels airport.
Francis Vermeiren, mayor of the nearby town of Zaventem, says 4 of the five crew members on board the Boeing 747 were slightly injured. The mayor was coordinating rescue efforts after the crash.
He says the plane was on a scheduled flight to Bahrain. It was not known what cargo the plane was carrying.
The plane came to a halt at the end of a runway, near houses and a cemetery.
The plane is owned by Kalitta Air, a cargo carrier based at Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti (Michigan).
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Quote: kaaremi Diplomatic cargo...
An interesting airline indeed, closely assocated with Uncle Sam's activities in troubled places. I wonder what is going on around the wreck and what the rescue crews should not find.
Earl
I think that any time someone carries mail for the US postal service or maybe supplies for the US consulate it is considered Diplomatic.
Remember there is a US Navy detachment in Bahrain so this type of cargo is probably normal and everyday.
Sorry guys don't think you will find a conspiracy here.
Good that the crew are OK.
An interesting airline indeed, closely assocated with Uncle Sam's activities in troubled places. I wonder what is going on around the wreck and what the rescue crews should not find.
Earl
I think that any time someone carries mail for the US postal service or maybe supplies for the US consulate it is considered Diplomatic.
Remember there is a US Navy detachment in Bahrain so this type of cargo is probably normal and everyday.
Sorry guys don't think you will find a conspiracy here.
Good that the crew are OK.
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US CRAF Carriers
Please don`t go into one out Uncle Sam & Military Cargo. All US Carriers cargo as well as pax are in the CRAF programme. Kalitta, Polar, DHL, Fed Ex, UPS, Evergreen all fly for Uncle Sam and Military Cargo. Nothing unusual. If the UK had a commercial freight carrier, they also would be working for the MoD......problem being there are none left......apart from DHL & GSS.....go figure. 
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See http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....04CK&view=true for more photos.
As you can see at http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6255728 she finally stopped rather close to a railway line...
As you can see at http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6255728 she finally stopped rather close to a railway line...
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From: Crowborough
Kalita B747
Sorry but no it is not the same a/c....
Philip Bowels got hold of the Kalita registered a/c N802KH which he managed to get the Bangladesh authorities to put it on their register as S2 ADT.....
Having sat at Manston for quite some considerable time it was purchased and flew off to Germany to be prepared for a new life in Africa....it never happened and was eventually broken up. Obviously the engines must have been worth more than the airframe but thats life..... At least on this latest incident there were no fatalities, now we must wait to hear what actually went wrong...
Philip Bowels got hold of the Kalita registered a/c N802KH which he managed to get the Bangladesh authorities to put it on their register as S2 ADT.....
Having sat at Manston for quite some considerable time it was purchased and flew off to Germany to be prepared for a new life in Africa....it never happened and was eventually broken up. Obviously the engines must have been worth more than the airframe but thats life..... At least on this latest incident there were no fatalities, now we must wait to hear what actually went wrong...
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From: Dublin, Ireland
N704CK photo
Nice shot of 704CK on departure from BRU a while back at this link to WorldAirPics.com
http://www.worldairpics.com/photo/1026699/M/
http://www.worldairpics.com/photo/1026699/M/