Comair Flight 5191
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 27, 2006 |
| Summary | unknown |
| Site | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Aircraft type | Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) CRJ-100 |
| Operator | Comair (as Delta Connection) |
| Passengers | 47 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 49 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
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Comair Flight 5191, also known as Delta Air Lines Flight 5191, is a flight from Lexington, Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport operated by Comair under the Delta Connections banner.
On August 27, 2006, around 6:19AM local time (1019 UTC), a Bombardier Canadair CRJ-100 flying the route crashed shortly after takeoff from Lexington. All forty-seven passengers and three crew members were initially presumed dead by the FAA, but one male survivor has been reported. The flight was scheduled to land in Atlanta at 7:18AM local time (1118 UTC).[1]
It is also reported that both Black Boxes have been recovered.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Canadian-made Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-100 and was delivered to the airline in January 2001. It carried the tail number N431CA.[citation needed]
Information policy
Current reports indicate 49 fatalities and one male survivor in critical condition being treated at University of Kentucky hospital. Neither Delta nor Comair has publicized this information, but a hotline has been set up.
Individuals related to the event or seeking information may call the hotlines listed on the Comair website.
References
- ^ "50 feared dead in Kentucky plane crash". CNN. 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
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External links
- Comair Flight 5191 Advisory #1 - press release
- Comair Website (Including hotlines to call for information)
- Many dead in Kentucky plane crash - BBC News Online, August 27, 2006
- Photos of the aircraft involved (N431CA) - Airliners.net
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