Only one fatality took place in a San Andres, Columbia crash that took place on Monday. The plane crashed while attempting to land. Lightning striking the aircraft is believed to be the cause of the crash, but it isn’t confirmed yet. The plane fragmented, but did not damage any buildings and had only one death which occurred following the crash. Avoiding catastrophic damage to the runway and airport, also as the outcome of only one fatality has been attributed to skill of the pilot.
Boeing 737 breaks apart on runway
The flight from Bogota took off for San Andres in the middle of the night. As AIRES Flight 8250 approached the runway in bad weather, the plane began to shake. The pilot started for making an emergency landing just short of the runway when the plane split apart. According to CNN, some authorities attribute the crash to a downdraft, when others claim the aircraft was struck by lightning. The pilot also saw a bolt of lightning hit the plane. As the plane landed at Gustavo Rojas Pinillo airport, it broke in two. No damage occurred save for the plane.
Only one did not survive
A single fatality occurred, when a 65-year-old passenger had a heart attack after the crash, as outlined by Bloomberg. There were six people who were untouched within the crash. The rest of passengers and crew had injuries, but nobody is not expected to make a full recovery. The plane was carrying at least 127 passengers and crew members.
Pilot skill believed to have made the difference
Airline pilots are some of the best trained and skilled workers in any field. They take a very complex machine and get it from point A to point B in a very exact manner, but also know precisely what to do in case of emergencies. Their knowledge makes them very valuable and they work under tremendous pressure. Flight attendants are also, if the overnight sensation Steven Slater is any type of indicator of the pressures involved within the air travel trade. AIRES Flight 8250 had a good pilot, and he deserves commendation.
Further reading
CNN
cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/08/16/colombia.plane.fatality/?hpt=T1#fbid=QdDzKvaTDgY and wom=false
Bloomberg
bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-16/colombia-plane-splits-in-three-killing-1-and-injuring-114-el-tiempo-says.html
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