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Birmingham Airport Forum | Airport closed- Cessna crash
1 - by Nomis 87 posts -
on Friday 19th November, 2010 at 17:50 GMT
A Cessna (type unknown) has crashed at Birmingham. The airport is currently closed. No fatalities thankfully, but 2 injuries, with both Sky and BBC reporting one as being critical.
Latest reports suggest this flight was carrying a transplant organ. The organ has apparently been taken on to hospital, so fingers crossed it's still viable.
Heavy fog at the airport apparently, with flights diverted elsewhere following this incident.
Latest reports suggest this flight was carrying a transplant organ. The organ has apparently been taken on to hospital, so fingers crossed it's still viable.
Heavy fog at the airport apparently, with flights diverted elsewhere following this incident.
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2 - by Sam-at-MAN 
3273 posts -
on Friday 19th November, 2010 at 17:54 GMT
Reports seem to suggest its G-VUEM Cessna Citation, a regular visitor to most UK airports.
I've heard things are looking bad for one crew member at least but fingers crossed for all involved.
I've heard things are looking bad for one crew member at least but fingers crossed for all involved.
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3 - by Deckzo 179 posts -
on Friday 19th November, 2010 at 18:17 GMT
Manchester and East Midlands are taking in the diversions!
Hope the organ transplant still works??
Cheers
Declan Donnelly
Hope the organ transplant still works??
Cheers
Declan Donnelly
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4 - by EmmasDad 835 posts -
on Friday 19th November, 2010 at 21:42 GMT
BBC has just reported it hit the ILS which is situated to the side of the runway.
Sad news, thoughts with all on board.
Sad news, thoughts with all on board.
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5 - by Sam-at-MAN 3273 posts -
on Friday 19th November, 2010 at 21:48 GMT
Closed until 0600 now apparently
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6 - by BMI Alan 515 posts -
on Friday 19th November, 2010 at 22:25 GMT
How can you 'hit' the ILS?
Do you mean the PAPI?
Reports suggest it was on fire shortly before landing, engine fire maybe, or hit something?
Do you mean the PAPI?
Reports suggest it was on fire shortly before landing, engine fire maybe, or hit something?
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7 - by EmmasDad 835 posts -
on Saturday 20th November, 2010 at 01:20 GMT
The guy being interviewed said he hit the ILS;
"Mr Kehoe said the plane hit the instrument landing system glide path antennae (ILS) and had come to rest about 130m (426ft) to the right hand side of the southerly-facing runway."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11799829
"Mr Kehoe said the plane hit the instrument landing system glide path antennae (ILS) and had come to rest about 130m (426ft) to the right hand side of the southerly-facing runway."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11799829
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8 - by whitehatter 6540 posts -
on Saturday 20th November, 2010 at 09:23 GMT
Quoting according to the news sites it was delivered successfully to the hospital. That's as far as it goes, as I expect the hospital doesn't want the patient identified because of the news vultures who don't respect privacy when there's a lurid story to be had about fireballs and livers.
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9 - by Deckzo 179 posts -
on Saturday 20th November, 2010 at 10:34 GMT
well, i knew it had got there, but I just hope it is still viable. I wouldn't like to think that this crash has caused a death in someway!
Thanks
DD
Thanks
DD
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10 - by pete 205 posts -
on Saturday 20th November, 2010 at 11:04 GMT
Local news station last night described the crash has a hard landing so not sure if the aircraft hit anything.
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11 - by whitehatter 6540 posts -
on Saturday 20th November, 2010 at 13:07 GMT
BHX now open again, with flights delayed from this morning now operating although Monarch have cancelled some of their ops for today.
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12 - by Deckzo 179 posts -
on Saturday 20th November, 2010 at 13:56 GMT
oh well, looks like everything is becoming good again!
DD
DD
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