3 Americans die in cargo plane crash in China

[tonado]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091128/ap_on_...rgo_plane_crash

 

"A cargo plane crashed as it took off from Shanghai's main airport Saturday, killing three American crew members and injuring four other employees after it veered off the runway and burst into flames."

[Guest Pommey]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091128/ap_on_...rgo_plane_crash

 

"A cargo plane crashed as it took off from Shanghai's main airport Saturday, killing three American crew members and injuring four other employees after it veered off the runway and burst into flames."

 

 

Air America ?

[amberjack1234]

A few other quotes from the article about this tragic accident.

 

A Zimbabwe-registered cargo plane crashed in flames during takeoff from Shanghai's main airport Saturday, killing three American crew members and injuring four others on board.

 

The MD-11 cargo plane, operated by Zimbabwe-based Avient Aviation, was heading to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Xinhua said.

 

Three Americans on the seven-member crew died and a fourth was injured, U.S. Embassy spokesman Richard Buangan told The Associated Press. He did not give their names, saying the embassy had not yet asked their families for permission to release the information.

 

Recent crashes in China include two Chinese air force jets colliding in June 2008 in Inner Mongolia, with both pilots parachuting to safety. In June 2006, a Chinese military plane crashed in eastern Anhui province, killing all 40 people aboard.

 

Larry

Edited November 28, 2009 by amberjack1234 (see edit history)

[GDBILL]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091128/ap_on_...rgo_plane_crash

 

"A cargo plane crashed as it took off from Shanghai's main airport Saturday, killing three American crew members and injuring four other employees after it veered off the runway and burst into flames."

 

Unfortunate, but not at all surprising.

 

Avient Aviation is reported to have probably the worst safety and maintenance record of any airline on Earth.