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Old 16-09-2007, 21:18
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Yes. We were lucky but the flight as it turns out originated from the old BKK airport and we flew from the new one. So not as close as we 1st thought.

ok glad ur safe and sound, however billpay said you had tickets for flight OG269 ... but u were early.... and also at the wrong airport it seems ?


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Old 16-09-2007, 21:25
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Scary...

The numbers is going up and up, on Swedish news they say a minimum of 88 casualties so far.

To me when listening to the Swedish guy who was explaining what was going on he apparantly heard that the pilote did alot of corrections before the landing, adding speed, decreasing speed and before the crash he said that the pilote raised the landing gear and added speed again as if trying to take off again.

My deepest thought with everyone involved. And i hope that no BM's were on this flight.
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Old 16-09-2007, 21:26
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This is a really horrible tragedy. My condolences to anyone who lost a loved one.

I hope there is a thorough investigation.

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Old 16-09-2007, 21:36
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Is this just restricted to LCC's tho? I remmeber the worst landing I have ever had was with Thai Airways from Phuket to Bangkok a few months ago.

I used to use LCC's a lot, now however i stick only to the major airlines... Lufthansa etc. However you think how many times a day 1-2-go fly to Phuket, and this is the first accident I can recall. This could have happened on any airline realistically.

Anyway isn't 1-2-go owned and serviced by Thai? I could be wrong, but I am sure they owned 1 LCC.

From news reports on the net it is oriental thai airways. Don't know if the same same.
But also from news sites it seems the plane approached too fast and the weather conditions very bad. Maybe no ones fault just a accident that any airline could have had.
My only concern is that other planes would have been landing so why did this one crash. Pilot error perhaps.
The biggest concern I feel however is the casualties and the people who unfortunately did not survive they are more important than the airline itself as they will fly another day, unlike the poor passengers affected by this tragedy.
As you say LCCs are as good as any airline but conditions and mistakes happen to the best of them. We just hope it doesn't happen to us when flying.
All the best to the injured, I hope they all get through this disaster.

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Old 16-09-2007, 21:39
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To me when listening to the Swedish guy who was explaining what was going on he apparantly heard that the pilote did alot of corrections before the landing, adding speed, decreasing speed and before the crash he said that the pilote raised the landing gear and added speed again as if trying to take off again.

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That is exactly what our pilot did on approach. I heard the pilot of the next flight tried to speed up and take off again to take another run at landing.
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Old 16-09-2007, 21:39
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Hey guys, just finding out about this in the US, hope all of you and your friends are safe and accounted for! It was nice to see some of you and have drinks this summer. Take care.
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Old 16-09-2007, 21:57
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ok glad ur safe and sound, however billpay said you had tickets for flight OG269 ... but u were early.... and also at the wrong airport it seems ?


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my Receptionist told me they had that #, still, too close for comfort and happy they are here! I'm supposed to take that same flightin about ten days.....I wonder?
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:01
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Two Australians are among 43 people who have survived after a passenger jet crash landed on the Thai resort island of Phuket.

87 people have been confirmed killed, with the plane carrying 130 people.

Hospital officials say some of the survivors include two Australians, eight British, seven Thai, one Irish and one Iranian national.

People who are concerned that friends or relatives may have been on the aircraft can call the Department of Foreign Affairs hotline on 1300 555 135.

The Boeing MD-80 operated by the budget airline One-Two-Go crashed in bad weather, and broke in two on the main airport runway.

The pilot had reportedly sought clearance to land in heavy rain and strong winds, and crashed landed after making a 'go around'.

Nong Khaonual, a Thai who survived the crash with his wife, told a local TV station from his hospital bed that he believed the plane had descended too quickly.

'The airplane was landing in heavy rain. It landed too fast. I have never seen anything like this. It descended very fast.'

'My wife was half conscious and I dragged her out of the emergency exit. There was a man behind us and he was on fire'.
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:03
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This is really bad news. Two friends of mine just flew in to Phuket with one to go last week. Lets just hope nobody sufferd to much in the fire.
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:09
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my Receptionist told me they had that #, still, too close for comfort and happy they are here! I'm supposed to take that same flightin about ten days.....I wonder?

You should be as safe as possible can be Bill, what do you think the statistical possibility of thishappening again on the same route?? pretty close to zero....

Anyway, my deepest thought to those involved and to their friends and families. It does hit us hard cause this route we have taken many times and will land again at Phuket airport. I will at least have some unpleasent thoughts going through my mind next time I land at Phuket airport.
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:10
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god bless everybody involved, and their familys....
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:15
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Worst Thai aircrash since the Airbus at Surat Thani in 1998 killed 101 :-(
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:18
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The board posts are amazing. Hoping for the best.
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:34
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My sympathies to the families of those who lost their loved ones today.

It was appalling weather and I was out on a (Hash) run at the time - one of our guys was at the airport when the crash happened and there was a nasty squall at the time - so possible wind sheer was the cause.
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Old 16-09-2007, 22:44
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Thailand's Deputy Minister of Transport Sansern Wongcha-um on Sunday evening said that the airport in the southern province is expected to resume operations on Monday morning, at 6 am.

About 1,000 passengers could not travel after four flights were cancelled: three Bangkok-bound and the fourth for Hong Kong
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:10
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Oh no! This is awful. My thoughts go out to all involved.
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:10
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BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Scores killed in Thai plane crash

To all who have died may the rest in peace. To all the injured a fast and full recovery.

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Old 16-09-2007, 23:16
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couldn't have put it better!!

I have seen in the tv about 88 died and 42 insured-
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:23
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Awful... when I last flew in (with Air Asia) the landing was definitely one of the worst I've been on, horrible weather, people were even screaming in the back. I wasn't too shaken since I've been on a few nailbiters before but I did have a moment of horror when we were just coming down to ground and a gust of wind threw the plane sideways, I really thought we were going to touch down with the wing first, but the pilot managed to right the plane. Then he didn't put it down for what seemed like ages, I was wondering if he was going to do a flyover and try again, or else we were going to run out of runway... eventually the wheels touched down and it was ok. There was applause, which is unusual on a regular scheduled flight. I think we were all a bit shaky at the knees coming out.

Which is why my thoughts go out to all those on board this flight
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:26
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Horrible news! Deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones and I hope for a quick recovery for the survivors.

Agree its too early for the blame game. I hope the Thai authorities can see the wisdom of a speedy, accurate and transparent investigation.
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:34
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Really feel sorry for all those people in crash. Don't want to play the blame game here. But just my thinking that the pilot wasn't experienced enough to landing in really bad weather. Really not in a good mood after hearing this news as poeple were going there to spend some good times of their lives. But all i can say is that what ever has to happen , it happens. God Bless All.
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:35
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Investigation should be easy enough as both pilots survived. More than likely the cause will have been the poor weather conditions at the time, monsooning with very high winds.
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:35
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How very sad

88 souls lost, very sad.

This is a passenger list for the plane from the Bangkok Post in case anyone is worried about relatives and friends.

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Old 16-09-2007, 23:39
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Just saw this horrible news. I hope all who were injured recover and heal fast. What a tragic thing to happen to those people. Hopefully data recorders will be recovered and the causes in addition to the crappy weather determined. Just terrible.
Take care all and good luck to all those in the hospital.
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Old 16-09-2007, 23:40
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r.i.p. to all those killed

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