Crash at Brum
 

From Sky News a report that a 'Challenger' has crashed on take-off from BHX.


Regards
Exeng

I can't confirm the type, but there were 3 crew and 2 pax onboard. Hope all ok.....

Was a Challenger 604 routing BHX-BGR.

[ 04 January 2002: Message edited by: rentaghost ]</p>

Challenger 604, I have got the reg but I don't think it would be prudent to post it just yet. Lets hope all is well, a sad start to the year.

Unfortunately sounds like all are not OK. A/C is on fire near the runway and radio report suggests people have been killed.

Obviously causing severe disruption this afternoon @ BHX

Is BHX closed?

Yes BHX is closed.

Good move Rentaghost, thank you for your prompt repsonse. Very sad news.

From the Beeb...

Four people are feared dead after a private jet crashed while taking off from Birmingham International Airport.
One other person remains unaccounted for, according to West Midlands Fire Service.

Three crew and two passengers are understood to have been on board the aircraft, a nine-seater Challenger.

Initial reports say the plane clipped its wings on take-off.

A full-scale emergency response is now under way on runway 15 at the airport.

Emergency crews were alerted to the incident at 1210, a fire service spokesman added.

More soon.

4 people confirmed dead, and the airport is closed.

1 other person unaccounted for at this time.

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/england/newsid_1742000/1742404.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/england/newsid_1742000/1742404.stm</a>

Condolences to the families of those who lost their lives

I see the BBC are reporting that the aircraft was operated by "Canadair" - Sharp as ever! Why do they always feel obliged to print things before they check the facts out?? Pure Muppettry.

Sadly, BBC now confirm 5 fatalities.

Before anyone asks what the weather was like :

EGBB 041220Z 14006KT 7000 BKN008 M02/M03 Q1026

DROGNA
Stop messing about and post the Reg. please. Any accident is very sad but you might help put the minds of those of us who have mates who drive 604's at rest. If you've got information then please post it, that's what pprune is for. I'm off to TFS in a minute and don't want to spend the next few hours wondering.

Aircraft reported as N90AG, a Challenger 604 c/n 5414 registered to Fleet National Bank at Atlanta-Peachtree on 30/12/99. Condolences to the families involved.

The information I have is N90AG.

Commiserations to all involved.

Very sad news indeed.

Anyone know whether commercial or private, operator etc?

Ownership details are vague!

Another dark day...

Witness states "One of it's wings clipped the runway on takeoff"

Could this suggest loss of horizontal control at rotation ?

Very safe planes these, but have been known to suffer uncommanded roll on a couple of occasions.

We shall see in time.

[ 04 January 2002: Message edited by: markbingo ]</p>

Terrible news.

For those interested, this is the aircraft at BHX in Jan 2001.

<a href="http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?id=133421" target="_blank">N90AG</a>

As said earlier, a sad day.

DROGNA, I understand you not wanting to put the details up on here of the aircraft but as CaptX said, it would alleviate any further grief over worries of friends who fly the type. Thankyou Curious Pax.

[ 05 January 2002: Message edited by: Bright-Ling ]</p>