Only one person passed away in the recent San Andres, Columbia crash. The plane hit the ground just before landing. The cause of the accident isn’t entirely certain, but it seems to be a lightning strike. Only one death resulted from the crash after it was all over, and also the crash itself did no damage to anything other than the plane. The avoidance of loss of life within the crash and the wreckage being confined to the concourse has been attributed to the skill of the pilot.
Boeing 737 breaks apart on runway
The flight was a red-eye from Bogota to San Andres. The plane approached the airport in bad weather and began to violently shake as AIRES Flight 8250 approached the runway. As the plane descended, the pilot began an emergency landing just short of the runway when it started to fragment on landing. Authorities initially credited a down draft as the cause, though others including eyewitnesses attribute a lightning strike on the plane as the cause, as outlined by CNN. The pilot also contends that lightning struck the plane. The plane initially broke into two pieces at Gustavo Rojas Pinillo airport. No damage was caused to the airport.
All walked away but one
A single fatality occurred, when a 65-year-old passenger had a heart attack following the crash, as outlined by Bloomberg. . All other passengers and crew are expected for making a swift recovery from the injuries that were suffered. There were at least 127 passengers and crew members.
Pilot made all the main 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 exactly what to do in case of emergencies. The job affords little wiggle room and there is tremendous pressure involved in the job. The air travel trade is not exactly a care free environment, and many individuals have viewed the saga of Steven Slater boiling over unfold. AIRES Flight 8250 had a good pilot, and he deserves commendation.
Additional 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
