What caused the Turkish Airlines crash?
AMSTERDAM – Investigations are continuing into what caused a Turkish Airlines plane to crash at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, killing nine people and injuring 84, six of whom are in a critical condition.
Turkish Airlines authorities in Istanbul initially indicated that there had been no fatalities despite graphic evidence from CNN and BBC World live pictures showing bodies being removed from the stricken aircraft and covered with white sheets.
The plane, en route from Istanbul with 127 passengers and seven crew, crashed short of the runway on Wednesday.
Three of those killed were members of the flight deck crew.
The fact that the plane did not catch fire has persuaded some commentators to question how much fuel was onboard the aircraft.
This is the fourth serious accident since August 2008, when a Spanair MD-80 crashed on take off at Madrid; the others being the Hudson River crash and the fatal Continental Airlines crash at Buffalo, New York on February 12.
The Turkish transport ministry said the Amsterdam flight carried 78 Turkish nationals and 56 people of other nationalities.
The flight data and voice recorders from the aircraft have been found and have been sent for expert analysis.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft came down several hundred metres from the runway and broke into three pieces on impact.
News of the crash broke first on Twitter, the social media site.
More about this in tomorrow’s newswire.
Ian Jarrett
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season