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AA 331 Crash Jamaica
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Written on: 23. 12. 2009 [21:39]
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coffeeplease
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Source AA: On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, overran the runway on landing at Kingston, Jamaica's Norman Manley International Airport. The flight originated out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated into Miami International Airport, and then operated into Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport. Preliminary reports indicate there are no serious injuries. The aircraft was carrying 148 passengers and a crew of six. American Airlines is in direct contact with officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration and is cooperating fully with appropriate authorities. American Airlines will not speculate as to possible causes of the incident. At this point, no additional details can be confirmed. Actual WX at touchdown: MKJP 230228Z 31009KT 5000 TSRA BKN014 FEW016CB SCT030 BKN100 22/19 Q1013 MKJP 230200Z 30012KT 5000 SHRA BKN014 SCT030 BKN100 22/20 Q1013 RERA Location of the airport: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Manley_International_Airport MKJP: Offset ILS DME (LLZ 120°, RWY 117°) 3° GS, DA 278, RWY Elev 8 Runway 12 Elevations - Landing end, 8. ARP (mid-runway) 10, far end 17. SALS NOTAMed U/S last night Reported before event: WX heavy rain in discrete showers Wind calm below 1000 feet Runway 12 wet, BA good REILs not operating PAPI operating HIRL operating Landing with tailwind and wet runway...    [This article was edited 1 times, at last 23.12.2009 at 21:40.] |
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