roamer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) "A passenger plane flying between Barcelona and Dusseldorf has reportedly crashed in France."PARIS (AP) The French newspaper La Provence says an Airbus plane with at least 142 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants on board has crashed in the Alps region.The Germanwings flight was traveling from Barcelona to Dusseldorf when it crashed between Digne et Barcelonnette, the paper said. It cited French civil aviation authorities for the number of people.Airbus said it is aware of the reports of a crash but could not confirm.-- (c) Associated Press 2015-03-24 Edited March 24, 2015 by george 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Germanwings airliner crashes in French Alps 142 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants Breaking news An Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, French aviation officials and police have said. The jet belongs to the German low-cost airline Germanwings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa. The plane was reported to be carrying 142 passengers and six crew members. Both Airbus and Germanwings have said they aware of the reports but cannot yet confirm them. -- BBC 2015-03-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Airbus A320 carrying 148 people crashed Plane was Germanwings Flight 9525 from Barcelona to Dusseldorf Plane disappeared off radar before crashing near Digne les Bains Latest 11.25 This is the first major disaster involving a Germanwings plane. In 1993, a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Warsaw overshot the runway and crashed. The plane caught fire and 2 people were killed - a co-pilot and a passenger. 11.22 Manuel Valls, the French prime minister, said he has sent Bernard Cazeneuve, the country's interior minister, to the scene. A crisis team has been set up to coordinate France's response to the incident. 11.21 Speaking outside Downing Street after Cabinet, Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, said: My heart goes out to the family and friends of those who have lost their lives in this devastating air crash. It must be the most traumatic time. 11.12 Francois Hollande, the French president, has said that there are likely to be no survivors: There are not thought to be any survivors. The conditions of the accident, which have not yet been clarified, lead us to think there are no survivors. Eric Ciotti, the head of the regional council, said search-and-rescue teams were headed to the crash site at Meolans-Revels. 11.05 Local time The crashed plane had been used recently for flights between Spain, Germany, Britain and Austria. It flew to London Heathrow from Dusseldorf and back on Sunday afternoon.Its details are:Registration: D-AIPXType: A320-211Airline: GermanwingsGermanwings is a low-cost airline owned by Lufthansa, the Germany-based airline that is the largest in Europe.11.03 There was "a loss of radar of Germanwings flight GWI18G," a civil aviation official has told AFP. 11.01 In a statement on Twitter, Germanwings said: "We have recently become aware of media reports speculating on an incident though we still do not have any own confirmed information."As soon as definite information is available, we shall inform the media immediately." 10.52 The plane disappeared from the radar at 09.39 local time:It was flying at 6,800 feet at the time, according to Flight Radar.10.50 The plane crashed at the foot of Prads-Haute-Bléone, between Digne-les-Bains and Barcelonnette, two helicopters of the gendarmerie confirmed to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).10.46 An Airbus A320 carrying 148 people has crashed in the Alps in southeastern France. French authorities confirmed the Germanwings plane was flying from Barcelona to Dusseldorf when it disappeared from radar. 142 passengers, two pilots and four stewards were on board. It crashed in the Massif des Trois évêchs in the valley of Haute-Bléone, in the region of Digne. Emergency services are on their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @AP: PHOTO: This 2014 file photo shows a Germanwings Airbus 320 parked at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany: http://apne.ws/1bpVDrY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @itvnews: Airbus A320 crashed near Digne-les-Bains in French alps http://www.itv.com/news/story/2015-03-24/airbus-a320-crashes-into-the-southern-french-alps/ http://twitter.com/itvnews/status/580321504409292800/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @AJEnglish: French President Francois Hollande says there are likely no survivors. | http://aje.io/smam #Germanwings http://twitter.com/AJEnglish/status/580327809433780224/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hollande: No survivors likely in jet crash in French Alps PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande says no survivors are likely in the Alpine crash of a passenger jet carrying 148 people. The Germanwings passenger jet crashed Tuesday in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, French officials said. Eric Ciotti, the head of the regional council, said search-and-rescue teams were headed to the crash site at Meolans-Revels. In a live briefing Tuesday, Hollande said the area of the crash was remote and it was not clear whether anyone on the ground had been hurt. Hollande said it was probable that a number of the victims are German. "It's a tragedy on our soil," he said, adding he would be speaking shortly with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The French newspaper La Provence, citing aviation officials, said the Airbus plane carried at least 142 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants. -- (c) Associated Press 2015-03-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @andylines: French radio also reporting the plane disappeared off radar about 32 minutes after first emergency call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 A passenger plane with at least 148 passenger and crew on board may have crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday en route from Barcelona to the German city Dusseldorf, local French media reported. The flight is said to be an Airbus A320 operated by the German Wings airline, according to La Provence, a French newspaper. It may have up to 150 passengers on board. In a televised address, French President Francois Hollande said there aren't likely to be any survivors given that the crash happened in such a remote area. "It's a tragedy on our soil," he said. The airline said it was not yet able to confirm the crash. "We have recently become aware of media reports speculating on an incident though we still do not have any own confirmed information," German Wings tweeted. Lufthansa spokeswoman Kim Jucknat said the airlines has launched an investigation. German Wings is a subsidiary of German airline Lufthansa and is said to have a good safety record. It is a low-cost carrier known for taking passengers from Germany to areas along the Mediterranean popular with vacationers. -- 2015-03-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @AP: BREAKING: France's Interior Ministry says debris located in Alpine jet crash at 2,000 meters altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @andylines: bodies of victims are being taken to an emergency morgue set up at a gymnasium in village of Seyne-Les-Alpes. #Germanwings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @andylines: Looks like plane came down not far from a ski piste. Helicopters appear to be the best/only transportation into the area. #germanwings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roamer Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 " The airline has an excellent safety record with no previously reported accidents. The average age of its Airbus fleet is just over nine years old, though flight 4U 9525 was a 24-year-old A320." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32030270 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 UPDATE Jet crashes in Alps with at least 147; no survivors expectedLORI HINNANT, Associated PressPARIS (AP) — A passenger jet carrying at least 147 people crashed Tuesday in a remote area of the French Alps as it flew from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, authorities said. As search-and-rescue teams raced to the region, France's president warned that no survivors were expected.The crash site was at Meolans-Revels, near the popular ski resort of Pra Loup, according to Eric Ciotti, the head of the regional council in southeast France. But with mountains all around and few clear trails to the snow-covered area, access to the crash site was expected to take time.The Germanwings Airbus A320 plane left Barcelona at 9:55 a.m., sent out a distress signal at 10:45 a.m., then crashed in a mountainous zone at an altitude of about 2,000 meters (6,550 feet), said Pierre-Henry Brandet, the French Interior Ministry spokesman.Brandet told BFM television he expected "an extremely long and extremely difficult" search and rescue operation because of the area's remoteness.Germanwings is a lower-cost unit of Lufthansa, Germany's biggest airline. It has been operating since 2002, part of traditional national carriers' response from rising European budget carriers. It serves mainly European destinations.The exact number of people on board the plane was unclear. The French newspaper La Provence, citing aviation officials, said the plane carried at least 142 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants. But later Antonio San Jose, spokesman for the Spanish airport authority AENA, said his agency's best information was that 147 people were on board.There was no obvious reason why the plane went down. Capt. Benoit Zeisser of the Digne-le-Bains police said there were some clouds in the region but the cloud ceiling was not low and there did not appear to be turbulence.The A320 plane is a workhorse of modern aviation. Similar to the Boeing 737, the single-aisle, twin-engine jet is used to connect cities that are between one and five hours apart. Worldwide, 3,606 A320s are in operation, according to Airbus.The A320 family has a good safety record, with just 0.14 fatal accidents per million takeoffs, according to a Boeing safety analysis.The safest part of a flight is when the plane is at cruise elevation. Just 10 percent of fatal accidents occur while at that point, according to a safety analysis by Boeing. In contrast, takeoff and the initial climb accounts for 14 percent of crashes and final approach and landing accounts for 47 percent.The A320 is certified to fly up to 39,000 feet, its maximum altitude before its rate of climb begins to erode. But it can begin to experience problems as low as 37,000 feet, depending on temperature and weight, including fuel, cargo and passengers.In a live briefing Tuesday, Hollande said it was likely that a number of the victims were German. He said it was not clear whether anyone on the ground had been injured by the crash."It's a tragedy on our soil," he said.Later he spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to express his condolences. Her spokesman said Merkel was "deeply shocked" by the crash and cancelled all other appointments for the day.The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation said it was sending three people to France to join the investigation. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, the country's top security official, and the German ambassador in Paris were among those headed to the crash site.San Jose, the Spanish airport authority spokesman, said his agency was working with Germanwings to reach out to relatives of the victims. Spain's king and queen were in Paris on Tuesday for a previously planned state visit.The last time a passenger jet crashed in France was the 2000 Concorde accident, which left 113 dead — 109 in the plane and four on the ground. -- (c) Associated Press 2015-03-24David McHugh in Frankfurt, Al Clendenning in Madrid, Scott Mayerowitz in New York contributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @RT_com: UPDATE: 45 Spaniards believed aboard crashed #Germanwings A320 - deputy PM http://on.rt.com/besjt3 #4U9525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @RT_com: #Germanwings crash: Arrivals board at #Dusseldorf airport http://on.rt.com/besjt3 http://twitter.com/RT_com/status/580343329096904704/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Debris of the aircraft is spread over two square kilometres, in the municipality of Vernet. Police and rescue staff confirm that there are no survivors. Source (in French): -- La Provence 2015-03-24 13:14 CET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @HuffingtonPost: Flightpath of Germanwings A320 http://huff.to/1xusia4 http://twitter.com/HuffingtonPost/status/580340423044018176/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 RT @MaxFosterCNN: German Foreign Minister chairing #Germanwings 'crisis task force' http://twitter.com/MaxFosterCNN/status/580347960816476161/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 According to the French civil aviation authority, the aircraft declared an emergency at 10:47, when it was at 5,000 feet, an altitude considered abnormal by the experts. Source (in French): -- La Provence 2015-03-24 13:23 CET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 UPDATE:The Latest: Germanwings says 150 aboard crash planeThe Associated Press1:40 p.m. (1240 GMT, 8:40 a.m. EDT)Airline Germanwings says there were 144 passengers and six crew aboard a plane that crashed in the French Alps.Manager Oliver Wagner did not say whether there were any survivors and added it was not currently possible to give more information on how the accident occurred. "I promise that we will do everything to clear up the events thoroughly," he said. "We are endlessly sorry for what has happened."Other officials have given slightly differing figures for the number on board.The Airbus 320 crashed Tuesday morning during a flight from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, Germany. French President Francois Hollande has said no survivors are expected.The Germanwings logo, normally maroon and yellow, was blacked out on its Twitter feed.___1:25 p.m. (1225 GMT, 8:25 a.m. EDT)The Airbus 320 plane that went down in the French Alps is a workhorse of modern aviation. Similar to the Boeing 737, the single-aisle, twin-engine jet is used to connect cities that are between one and five hours apart. Worldwide, 3,606 A320s are in operation, according to Airbus, which also makes the smaller but near-identical A318 and A319 and the stretched A321. An additional 2,486 of those jets are flying.The Germanwings A320 crashed Tuesday crashed in the south of the Alps while flying from Barcelona to Duesseldorf in Germany. No survivors are expected.The A320 family has a good safety record, with just 0.14 fatal accidents per million takeoffs, according to a Boeing safety analysis.___1:10 p.m. (1210 GMT, 8:10 a.m. EDT)The CEO of Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, says he doesn't yet have any information about what happened to its flight from Barcelona to Duesseldorf that French officials say has crashed in the Alps."My deepest sympathy is with all the relatives and friends of our passengers and crew on 4U 9525," Carsten Spohr was cited in a tweet by Lufthansa as saying. "If our fears are confirmed, this is a dark day for Lufthansa. We hope to find survivors."Antonio San Jose, spokesman for Spanish airport authority AENA, told the Onda Cero radio station that authorities do not yet know how many Spaniards were on the jet but that the authority's best information is that 147 people were aboard the plane."It would be a miracle if there were survivors but hopefully there will be. We do not know the causes, simply that it lost contact," San Jose said.___1 p.m. (1200 GMT, 8 a.m. EDT)French President Francois Hollande has spoken briefly with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to express solidarity following the crash of a Germanwings plane in southern France.The German ambassador is leaving imminently with Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve for the area of the crash.The Airbus A320 crashed in the south of the Alps while flying from Barcelona to Duesseldorf in Germany. Holland says no survivors are expected.Spanish King Felipe and his wife are in France on a previously scheduled visit and are currently meeting Hollande.___12:40 p.m. (1140 GMT, 7:40 a.m. EDT)French Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet says debris from the crash of an Airbus A320 has been located and the plane crashed at 2,000 meters altitude in the Alps.Brandet told BFM television that he expected "an extremely long and extremely difficult" search and rescue operation because of the area's remoteness.The airplane sent out a distress signal at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Brandet said.He said the passenger manifest is being verified.___12:30 p.m. (1130 GMT, 7:30 a.m. EDT)French President Francois Hollande says no survivors are likely in the Alpine crash of a passenger jet carrying 148 people.The Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed Tuesday in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf, French officials said. Eric Ciotti, the head of the regional council, said search-and-rescue teams were headed to the crash site at Meolans-Revels.In a live briefing Tuesday, Hollande said the area of the crash was remote and it was not clear whether anyone on the ground had been hurt. Hollande said it was probable that a number of the victims are German."It's a tragedy on our soil," he said, adding he would be speaking shortly with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.The French newspaper La Provence, citing aviation officials, said the Airbus plane carried at least 142 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants.-- (c) Associated Press 2015-03-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Terrible news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Declared an emergency~ think I read that in there...why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 144 passengers and 6 crew members have died in the crash, according to latest information given by Germanwings. Source (in French): -- La Provence 2015-03-24 13:34 CET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 BBC reporting the weather could get worse at the crash site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Declared an emergency~ think I read that in there...why? The paper's news ticker did not say for what reason the emergency was declared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Declared an emergency~ think I read that in there...why? The paper's news ticker did not say for what reason the emergency was declared. Guess we'll find out in time. Terrible news obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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