http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2629523.stm
The BBC is saying a light aircraft has been stolen from Frankfurt airport (currently closed)Apparently threatening to crash into the European Central Bank Building.
By: frankvw - 6th January 2003 at 12:37
RE: Stolen plane sows panic in Frankfurt-Breaking News
The guy is in love with the Female astronaut who died in the Challenger accident… That’s the relation.
By: mongu - 6th January 2003 at 11:55
RE: Stolen plane sows panic in Frankfurt-Breaking News
I’m not sure whether the pilot in the Milan case was a fruitcake or if he just had a heart attack and flew into a building as a result.
BTW, the building in question has not been repaired yet (it’s just near the central train station and a major hotel district) – about 3/4 of the way up, there is a black burnt out area.
By: EGNM - 5th January 2003 at 21:38
RE: Stolen plane sows panic in Frankfurt-Breaking News
hmmm – doesn’t sound like a terrorist to be honest – just (used very lightly) someone whos lost their marbles, but these things become more apparent in times like these with the media reporting them – but he is obviously a real threat
By: Saab 2000 - 5th January 2003 at 16:23
RE: Stolen plane sows panic in Frankfurt-Breaking News
The good news is he is down, returned to FRA and has given himself up to police. Obviously this sounds similar to what happened in Florida and Milan just thank god the man gave up.
No links to terrorism, though reports say the pilot’s motivation for the hijacking is linked to the Challenger space disaster, though it is not clear what exactly the connection could be.
Some reports say he wants to make contact with Charles Resnik – brother of one of the astronauts who was killed when the Challenger exploded in 1986.
By: KabirT - 5th January 2003 at 16:06
RE: Stolen plane sows panic in Frankfurt-Breaking News
They are saying the person is talking something about the Challenger shuttle blast…of course no one can see any connection of it. Anyway the a/c is expected to run out of fuel soon so lets see.
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January 5, 2003 at 3:42 pm