From Fox 31 (KDVR-TV), Denver, Colorado:
Injuries Reported after DIA Plane Catches Fire
Last Edited: Saturday, 20 Dec 2008, 7:48 PM MST (Mountain Standard Time)
Created: Saturday, 20 Dec 2008, 6:51 PM MST
DENVER
– A plane was evacuated after going off a runway and catching on fire at Denver International Airport at 6:30 this evening. No fatalities have been reported.
The plane was evacuated and a triage center was set up to assess passengers and crew injuries. 26 people were transported to area hospitals to be treated for their non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities say the plane is Continental flight 1404 from Denver to Houston. The plane is reported to have been carrying 105 passengers.
There is no indication on why the plane went off the runway.
FOX 31 has a crew on the scene and will bring you information as it becomes available.
By: Ren Frew - 28th December 2008 at 22:41
N18611 is a B.737-524.;)
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20081220-0
You don’t say…:D
By: PMN - 25th December 2008 at 01:18
I would not fly with another pilot who was convinced he knew everything.
And I would hope you wouldn’t. As I said, I am more than happy to be proved wrong, as I have been. Too much of me being used to what I’m used to, but at least I’ve learned something. 🙂
A merry Christmas to you, too. 🙂
Paul
By: Newforest - 24th December 2008 at 23:12
N18611 is a B.737-524.;)
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20081220-0
By: steve rowell - 24th December 2008 at 22:56
It does look to be rather long in the fuselage to be a 500
By: Corsair82pilot - 24th December 2008 at 20:31
Perhaps. I just thought ‘reg’ was very much a universally known abbreviation. I’m more than happy to be proved otherwise, though. 🙂
Paul
In the States, reg stands for regulations. It didn’t fit the context of the conversation.
What you are referring to, we call the Tail Number.
And now, I’m off to visit with the In-Laws for Christmas. I would much rather spend the time here with you guys. Believe me.
Merry Christmas all.
By the way,
Just because I am an airline pilot doesn’t mean I know everything about aviation; military, civil, or commercial. I would not fly with another pilot who was convinced he knew everything. I learn something new every time I fly. I will quit flying the day that is no longer true.
By: PMN - 24th December 2008 at 20:22
I’ll bet he’s familiar with the term “tailcode”, though.
As someone once said: we are two nations divided by a common language. 🙂
Perhaps. I just thought ‘reg’ was very much a universally known abbreviation. I’m more than happy to be proved otherwise, though. 🙂
Paul
By: Grey Area - 24th December 2008 at 20:07
An airline pilot who isn’t familiar with the term ‘reg’? :confused:
I’ll bet he’s familiar with the term “tailcode”, though.
As someone once said: we are two nations divided by a common language. 🙂
By: PMN - 24th December 2008 at 19:51
The reg? Not familiar with that term.
An airline pilot who isn’t familiar with the term ‘reg’? :confused:
The registration. I don’t trust the media at all, with anything, but I’m going by the photo of the incident which very clearly shows an aircraft that isn’t a Boeing 737-800. 😉
Paul
By: Corsair82pilot - 24th December 2008 at 19:45
No but a quick look at the reg confirms it’s a 500…:D
The reg? Not familiar with that term.
By: Ren Frew - 24th December 2008 at 19:08
Do you trust the news media to report it correctly?
No but a quick look at the reg confirms it’s a 500…:D
By: Corsair82pilot - 24th December 2008 at 18:49
Do you trust the news media to report it correctly?
By: PMN - 24th December 2008 at 12:16
Not if its a 737-800.
But then it wouldn’t be a 735, would it? 😀
Paul
By: Corsair82pilot - 24th December 2008 at 04:22
A 735 with winglets?? obviously retro fitted
Not if its a 737-800.
By: Whiskey Delta - 24th December 2008 at 04:18
Although in unfortunate circumstances, its looks like it was “lucky” to end up where it did – right next to the fire station.
On another forum a pilot who was next in line to takeoff behind the CAL flight said that the emergency trucks actually left the station, turned right and proceeded to the approach end of the runway dispite the tower controller telling them the aircraft was immediately to their left. After finding 2, non-burning, aircraft sitting there they realized that there was a glow from a burning aircraft back towards the station and returned there to deal with the CAL aircraft. Sounds like they are lucky folks evacuated without their assistance. I think that fire station is going to get a good talking to.
By: steve rowell - 24th December 2008 at 02:27
A 735 with winglets?? obviously retro fitted
By: Ren Frew - 23rd December 2008 at 16:09
Although in unfortunate circumstances, its looks like it was “lucky” to end up where it did – right next to the fire station.
Looks the airport fire department got themselves a brand new training facilty delivered direct courtesy of Continental…;)
By: cloud_9 - 23rd December 2008 at 15:45
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/23/twitter-plane-crash-denver-continental
The blog of a passenger that was on that flight is quite a funny read…:D
By: zoot horn rollo - 23rd December 2008 at 10:07
Interesting picture here taken from the other side showing the extent of the fire damage. Those people were lucky.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/23/twitter-plane-crash-denver-continental
By: symon - 22nd December 2008 at 21:12
Although in unfortunate circumstances, its looks like it was “lucky” to end up where it did – right next to the fire station.
By: Whiskey Delta - 22nd December 2008 at 20:50
Here’s a file depicting the accident. Gives a better sense how far off the runway they ended up.
http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2008/1222/20081222_120721_CD22CRASH_GRAPH.pdf
They were carrying some serious speed when the problem(s) started to end up there.
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