Plane crash in Ireland

[Chippy]

In Cork airport. Fatalities according to news reports.

[Dangly Ham]

Just been on the radio news there. Sad stuff.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0210/cork.html

8 deaths.

Live updates:
1100 A spokesperson for Cork University Hospital has confirmed passengers injured in this morning's crash are being transferred to the hospital. No further information is yet available.
1059 Tom O'Sullivan of Cork County Council told BBC News just before 11 that three people have been confirmed dead after the crash.
1056 Cork Airport is closed following a plane crash before 10am.
All intending passengers should consult with their airline. All buses and traffic is being diverted away from the area.
1045 The Aviation Authority says the aircraft made two attempts to land before crashing.
Witnesses report hearing a loud bang. The aircraft is said to have burst into flames.
Debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area.
Gardaí, fire crews and ambulances from across the city and county are responding.
Gardai are appealing to people to stay away from the airport and for motorists to avoid the area.

[Heeeed the Ball]

8 dead

[Bob Fleming]

Oh shit

[Pell]

bad times
i came in here expecting the joke
at least it was a small aircraft i suppose, not a big passenger jet

[Heeeed the Ball]

Heavy fog, planed flipped over, its not upside down

[Chippy]

3 dead according to sky news. 2 trapped inside! Jesus Christ.

[yorkyexile]

was there just one? im sure beeb just gave it out on the news as two light aircraft had collided

[Dangly Ham]

According to the report I posted, 8 are dead and the plane had made two attempts at landing before crashing. Awful stuff.

I hate small aircrafts, I'll be sceptical travelling on them again when I hear shit like this...

[Treacle]