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August 1, 2018 / 5:39 AM / Updated 30 minutes ago
About 85 injured in Aeromexico plane crash but no fatalities
Lizbeth Diaz, Julia Love
3 Min Read
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - As many as 85 people were injured on Tuesday, two critically, when an Aeromexico-operated (AEROMEX.MX) Embraer (EMBR3.SA) passenger jet crashed soon after takeoff in Mexico’s state of Durango, but authorities said there were no fatalities.
The mid-sized jet was almost full, with 97 passengers and four crew members aboard, when it came down at around 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, Mexico’s minister for communications and transportation, wrote on Twitter.
“The plane was taking off,” Governor Jose Rosas Aispuro told Mexican television, adding that witnesses told him there was “a bang” and then without warning the plane was on the ground.
TV images showed the severely damaged body of the plane after it came to rest in scrubland and a column of smoke rose into the sky.
The plane made an emergency landing about six miles (10 km) from the airport, Alejandro Cardoza, a spokesman for the state’s civil protection agency, said on local television. Other authorities said the crash was closer to the airport.
Cardoza said in an interview that around 85 people had been injured, adding that a fire resulting from the accident had been put out. The civil protection agency said 37 people were hospitalized, while the state health department said two passengers were in a critical condition.
The operator of Durango airport, Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMAB.MX), attributed the crash to bad weather conditions, citing preliminary reports. The plane had barely taken off when it felt like it was hit by a strong air current, one passenger told network Televisa.
“Many managed to leave the plane on foot,” Cardoza said.
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Aeromexico said on Twitter that flight number 2431 was an Embraer 190 bound for Mexico City when it crashed.
A spokesman for the Mexican airline declined to disclose the passenger list or the nationalities of those on board.
Embraer did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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'No fatalities' after passenger plane crashes in Mexico
10:13am Aug 1, 2018
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There are a number of injuries but no fatalities after an Aeromexico plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in Mexico, a local Governor has confirmed.
The accident occurred near the General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport in Durango.
The plane, flying under flight number AM2431, was travelling to Mexico City.
An Aeromexico airliner has crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in Mexico with at least 80 people on board.
The cause of the crash has not been determined.
The governor of Mexico's Durango state says are no deaths from the crash near the state capital.
Durango Gov. Jose Aispuro wrote in his Twitter account that "it is confirmed there were no fatalities in the accident".
The crash involved an Embraer 190 plane, with capacity of 100 passengers.
No fatalities have been reported immediately following the crash.
Aeromexico is the flag carrier airline of Mexico and hasn't had a fatality in over 30 years.
The head of Mexico's Transport Department said earlier that "the plane fell upon takeoff".
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The civil defense office of Durango state says the plane came down in a field near the airport for the state capital, also named Durango.
"We deeply regret this accident and the families of all those affected are in our thoughts," Aeromexico said in a statement.
"We're focused on dealing with situation and are doing everything necessary to assist the families of our passengers and crew during this difficult time."
The Embraer E190 is known for it's strong safety record. The plane involved in the crash is believed to be 10 years old.
Aeromexico is the flag carrier airline of Mexico and hasn't had a fatality in over 30 years.
The web site Planespotters.net says the Brazilian-made medium-range jet had seen service with two other airlines before joining the Aeromexico fleet.
Durango is more than 885 kilometres northwest of Mexico City.
Aeromexico is the flag carrier airline of Mexico and hasn't had a fatality in over 30 years.
Aeromexico Embraer E190. Picture: File
Anyone seeking information about passengers on flight AM2431 are urged to call 1-866-205-4084.
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World News
August 1, 2018 / 5:39 AM / Updated 30 minutes ago
About 85 injured in Aeromexico plane crash but no fatalities
Lizbeth Diaz, Julia Love
3 Min Read
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - As many as 85 people were injured on Tuesday, two critically, when an Aeromexico-operated (AEROMEX.MX) Embraer (EMBR3.SA) passenger jet crashed soon after takeoff in Mexico’s state of Durango, but authorities said there were no fatalities.
The mid-sized jet was almost full, with 97 passengers and four crew members aboard, when it came down at around 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT), Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, Mexico’s minister for communications and transportation, wrote on Twitter.
“The plane was taking off,” Governor Jose Rosas Aispuro told Mexican television, adding that witnesses told him there was “a bang” and then without warning the plane was on the ground.
TV images showed the severely damaged body of the plane after it came to rest in scrubland and a column of smoke rose into the sky.
The plane made an emergency landing about six miles (10 km) from the airport, Alejandro Cardoza, a spokesman for the state’s civil protection agency, said on local television. Other authorities said the crash was closer to the airport.
Cardoza said in an interview that around 85 people had been injured, adding that a fire resulting from the accident had been put out. The civil protection agency said 37 people were hospitalized, while the state health department said two passengers were in a critical condition.
The operator of Durango airport, Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMAB.MX), attributed the crash to bad weather conditions, citing preliminary reports. The plane had barely taken off when it felt like it was hit by a strong air current, one passenger told network Televisa.
“Many managed to leave the plane on foot,” Cardoza said.
Slideshow (7 Images)
Aeromexico said on Twitter that flight number 2431 was an Embraer 190 bound for Mexico City when it crashed.
A spokesman for the Mexican airline declined to disclose the passenger list or the nationalities of those on board.
Embraer did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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'No fatalities' after passenger plane crashes in Mexico
10:13am Aug 1, 2018
0:43
/
1:07
There are a number of injuries but no fatalities after an Aeromexico plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in Mexico, a local Governor has confirmed.
The accident occurred near the General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport in Durango.
The plane, flying under flight number AM2431, was travelling to Mexico City.
The governor of Mexico's Durango state says are no deaths from the crash near the state capital.
Durango Gov. Jose Aispuro wrote in his Twitter account that "it is confirmed there were no fatalities in the accident".
The crash involved an Embraer 190 plane, with capacity of 100 passengers.
The head of Mexico's Transport Department said earlier that "the plane fell upon takeoff".
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The civil defense office of Durango state says the plane came down in a field near the airport for the state capital, also named Durango.
"We deeply regret this accident and the families of all those affected are in our thoughts," Aeromexico said in a statement.
"We're focused on dealing with situation and are doing everything necessary to assist the families of our passengers and crew during this difficult time."
The Embraer E190 is known for it's strong safety record. The plane involved in the crash is believed to be 10 years old.
The web site Planespotters.net says the Brazilian-made medium-range jet had seen service with two other airlines before joining the Aeromexico fleet.
Durango is more than 885 kilometres northwest of Mexico City.
Aeromexico is the flag carrier airline of Mexico and hasn't had a fatality in over 30 years.
Anyone seeking information about passengers on flight AM2431 are urged to call 1-866-205-4084.
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