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17 January 2008
22:58:00 o'clock GMT

Near miss



A British Airways Boeing 777 has crashlanded at Heathrow airport near London this afternoon, narrowly missing nearby houses and a busy road. There is unconfirmed speculation that there was a comprehensive power failure on board. All passengers and crew managed to evacuated the aircraft, 18 of whom had received relatively minor injuries. There is disruption at Heathrow, where one runway remains closed.

Further details, including contact telephone numbers, can be found on the BBC website.



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  • #8 Comment from labdancer51 
    18/01/08 17:42 Permalink
    The plane landed just yards from Jim`s place of work. He told me he had often re-fuelled that plane too. I`m just glad he wasn`t at work yesterday when it happened. Thank goodness though for the leverl-headedness of the two pilots as they definitely saved many lives.


    Love Sandra xxxx

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  • #7 Comment from springangel235 
    18/01/08 15:56 Permalink
    Wow, that was some crash....glad there were minor injuries only....take care.
    Joyce
  • #6 Comment from queenb8261 
    18/01/08 08:46 Permalink
    What could have been a really major tragedy turned out lucky for those who only had minor injuries. I don't worry about flying (not that I do that much.) I feel like when it's my time to be called home, it's my time.
    Again glad it wasn't worse than it is.
    Barb  http://journals.aol.com/queenb8261/DiaryofaMadwoman/
  • #5 Comment from lanurseprn 
    18/01/08 03:01 Permalink
    Wow those people were so lucky! I'd be so scared to fly again if I'd been on that plane.
    Pam
  • #4 Comment from lsfp1960 
    18/01/08 02:11 Permalink
    It's all over the news here in Boeing land.  Very good news that no lives were lost.  I wonder if those people will ever be able to get on another plane ?  I think if I'd been on it, just arriving in the U.K. for a visit, I would apply for citizenship and stay put. Linda in Washington state http://journals.aol.com/lsfp1960/LindasWorld/
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