sexta-feira, 21 de novembro de 2008

Pilot alerted officials jet had run out of runway

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Cockpit recordings have been released from the September crash of a Learjet that killed four people, including the pilots, and critically burned a musician and celebrity disc jockey.

The jet's co-pilot is heard telling the control tower at Columbia, South Carolina's main airport: "Roll the equipment, we're going off the end."

The plane shot off the end of the runway, ripped through a fence and crossed a highway before coming to rest in flames.

Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM were severely burned in the crash. Both men are expected to fully recover.

Aviation authorities have said cockpit recordings showed the jet's crew thought a tire had blown before takeoff.


Fonte: Flight Safety Information 21/11/08.

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