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Brent88 · 02-13-2009, 01:29 AM

49 killed as plane crashes into Clarence Center home

Forty-nine people reportedly died when an aircraft identified as a Continental Airlines flight crashed into a house in Clarence Center shortly after 10 p.m. last night, starting a huge fire which poured thick smoke throughout the hamlet.

Unconfirmed reports from a source at Buffalo Niagara International Airport said that the dead included 44 passengers, four crew members and a person on the ground.

County Executive Chris Collins said that there may have been as many as 50 people aboard the plane and crew members had reported mechanical problems as they approached Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Several injured people were taken from the scene to Erie County Medical Center for treatment.

Television reports said the crash site was 6050 Long St., not far from the Clarence Center Fire Hall on Clarence Center Road. Police said that one man was in the residence at the time of the crash.

http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/577959.html

catlover79 · 02-13-2009, 01:32 AM

How horrible.

Marvo301 · 02-13-2009, 01:40 AM

Just awful. My sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives.

Fleet · 02-13-2009, 01:45 AM

I am watching it now on Fox News. At first, I thought it was about the fires in Australia because I saw flames, then I read where it is a plane crash. That is the last thing we need... a plane crash. If only the outcome was like the plane that had to land in the Hudson River where no one was killed.

Big C · 02-13-2009, 01:58 AM

Another bad break for the city of my youth.

Janice · 02-13-2009, 02:47 AM

How awful and sad. Those poor souls.

OH Nuts! · 02-13-2009, 08:26 AM

Very very sad and I feel for the poor relatives.

(I so HATE flying, I will only go on a plane in an absolute emergency - the last time I was on a plane was 4 and a half yrs. ago - as far as I'm concerned, the less the better. And I know statistically they're the safest form of travel, but I still HATE flying.)

MonarC · 02-13-2009, 10:30 AM

I woke up and turned on the news to see this. So shocking to see this first thing in the morning. So sad, my heart goes out to all the victimes and their families.

browneyes106 · 02-13-2009, 02:58 PM

That is horrible. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.

Janice · 02-13-2009, 09:36 PM

Beverly Eckert, who lost her husband on 9/11, is among the victims of the Buffalo plane crash.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-14-2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Beverly Eckert, who lost her husband on 9/11, is among the victims of the Buffalo plane crash.

I heard about that. So ironic and sad.

I can't imagine the terrifying experience all of those people went through. RIP

catlover79 · 02-14-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I heard about that. So ironic and sad.

I can't imagine the terrifying experience all of those people went through. RIP

I second that.

Chocoholic · 02-14-2009, 11:01 AM

That is so tragic. My prayers go out to all those people and their families.

TripperFan · 02-14-2009, 03:00 PM

This was just horrible. First to hear of the crash and then the horrible irony of the 9/11 widow and how she was traveling to her husband's hometown to celebrate what would have been his 58th birthday. Then to hear of a beloved Toronto businessman being killed on board (he took an earlier flight to get home to see his family sooner).

The plane was built in Toronto by Bombardier and one of my old school friends works there and was interviewed on the news about it. They're all feeling horrible about it and want to know what went wrong.

Sounds to me like something went wrong with the de-icers on the wings. Meanwhile because those planes are built in Canada for cold and extreme cold conditions, they can't figure out why that would happen.

I know it's the main reason I hate having to fly in the winter.

02-13-2009, 01:29 AM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Continential commuter plane crashes in Buffalo, NY; 49 killed 49 killed as plane crashes into Clarence Center home Forty-nine people reportedly died when an aircraft identified as a Continental Airlines flight crashed into a house in Clarence Center shortly after 10 p.m. last night, starting a huge fire which poured thick smoke throughout the hamlet. Unconfirmed reports from a source at Buffalo Niagara International Airport said that the dead included 44 passengers, four crew members and a person on the ground. County Executive Chris Collins said that there may have been as many as 50 people aboard the plane and crew members had reported mechanical problems as they approached Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Several injured people were taken from the scene to Erie County Medical Center for treatment. Television reports said the crash site was 6050 Long St., not far from the Clarence Center Fire Hall on Clarence Center Road. Police said that one man was in the residence at the time of the crash. http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/577959.html
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02-13-2009, 01:32 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	How horrible.
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02-13-2009, 01:40 AM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Just awful. My sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives.
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02-13-2009, 01:45 AM	#4
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I am watching it now on Fox News. At first, I thought it was about the fires in Australia because I saw flames, then I read where it is a plane crash. That is the last thing we need... a plane crash. If only the outcome was like the plane that had to land in the Hudson River where no one was killed.
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02-13-2009, 09:36 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Beverly Eckert, who lost her husband on 9/11, is among the victims of the Buffalo plane crash. Attached Images

02-13-2009, 01:58 AM	#5
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	Another bad break for the city of my youth.

02-13-2009, 02:47 AM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How awful and sad. Those poor souls.

02-13-2009, 08:26 AM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Very very sad and I feel for the poor relatives. (I so HATE flying, I will only go on a plane in an absolute emergency - the last time I was on a plane was 4 and a half yrs. ago - as far as I'm concerned, the less the better. And I know statistically they're the safest form of travel, but I still HATE flying.)

02-13-2009, 10:30 AM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I woke up and turned on the news to see this. So shocking to see this first thing in the morning. So sad, my heart goes out to all the victimes and their families.

02-13-2009, 02:58 PM	#9
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	That is horrible. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.

02-14-2009, 11:01 AM	#13
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That is so tragic. My prayers go out to all those people and their families.

02-14-2009, 03:00 PM	#14
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	This was just horrible. First to hear of the crash and then the horrible irony of the 9/11 widow and how she was traveling to her husband's hometown to celebrate what would have been his 58th birthday. Then to hear of a beloved Toronto businessman being killed on board (he took an earlier flight to get home to see his family sooner). The plane was built in Toronto by Bombardier and one of my old school friends works there and was interviewed on the news about it. They're all feeling horrible about it and want to know what went wrong. Sounds to me like something went wrong with the de-icers on the wings. Meanwhile because those planes are built in Canada for cold and extreme cold conditions, they can't figure out why that would happen. I know it's the main reason I hate having to fly in the winter.
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