Old Hippie Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Sorry to read about this. You just don't know when you get on an airplane if it has been properly maintained, etc. You literally put your life in the hands of the pilot! Best wishes to the families. Sad is, not just in the third world any more, expect more of this, as airlines seek to cut costs and go with the lowest price maintainence. No idea what caused this accident, could be many factors unrelated to the pilot or the maintainence history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidflux Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Passenger list is here: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=121729 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Thanks, not there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Seems the pilot and co-pilot survived, so maybe its going to be one of those rare occassions where theres more to the accident than the black box data. Seems that the pilot tried to make a landing and pulled up at the last minute, went in for another try and diasaster struck. Very sad to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 The pictures coming in are shocking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 oh great, just what Phuket tourism needs. first everyone thinks the island was flattened by the tsunami, now everyone thinks their plane will crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeTime Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 More pictures and a video newslink I believe out of Singapore: http://www.channelnewsasia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Yes it will have some effect...short term i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Maybe it was a microburst that forced the plane down like the Delta crash at DFW years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Kong Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The dance has already begun... TiTV says no worries, full insurance. ... Oops! Link to story in Nation Ill-fated One-Two-Go aircraft not covered by local insurance The One-Two-Go McDonnell Douglas MD 82 that crashed in Phuket on Sunday was not covered by local insurance, said Chantra Purnariksha, the head of the Office of the Insurance Commission. Chantra said it is not yet known whether the aircraft, which was leased by OneTwoGo from a foreign company, is covered by foreign insurance or not, something that the insurance commission still needs to find out. However, airline companies normally buy insurance to cover both the aircraft in operation and passengers. Chantra said foreign passengers usually have their own life and accident insurance, but Thai passengers, who are now being treated at local hospitals, will be able to get compensation from OneTwoGo, which will have to pay hospital bills immediately. The airline can claim those costs from its foreign insurers later. Chantra said that the General Insurance Association had confirmed that OneTwoGo did not have local insurance for the MD 82 that crashed. He added that he will try to find out whether the foreign owner of the MD 82, which had leased it to OneTwoGo, had insurance for the aircraft. Relatives of the deceased from the accident seeking to claim damages from the provincial insurance office can call 1122 for further information. Payment and compensation will only be delivered after DNA verification checks have been conducted. By Achara Pongvuthitham The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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