[cybernator_uk]

Originally Posted by StiofanDerry

Two of my friends were on board. I got a phone call last Sunday telling me it was their flight and that one was in intensive care, the other missing. Me and my friends sat around waiting for news until bedtime. I got the call on Monday telling me they'd found one of my mates, Aaron Toland's, body. My other friend Christy Cooley is still in hospital but is recovering, although they can't be sure if he's in the clear yet as he obtained severe head injuries. Aaron's body is being flown home tonight and his funeral is on Monday. Cooley should be home in 10 days.

I just heard Christy's story for the first time today, apparantely Christy was the only one of the front 80 onboard to survive. He said he was wakened by the bang and the aisle was waist deep in water, he had to swim down the plane. While he was swimming the roof collapsed, giving him his head injuries. He then managed to climb out the roof and once outside ran into the nearby jungle. He collapsed and woke up in hospital. Aaron had been on sleeping pills because he didn't like flying. Tragedy.

My deepest condolences to yourself, and the family of your friends.