American Airlines flights crashes at Queens NY...

[Mike Tx]

...no details yet...

[shooter1201]

The airliner, bound for Jamaica, went down 37 minutes after takeoff. It was 1 hour and 15 minutes late taking off. Witnesses report seeing an explosion in one engine, then the plane spiraling out of control. The plane was capable of carrying 300+ passengers. No word on casualties.

[Jim]

American Airlines Flight 587 crashes on takeoff in NYC borough of Queens
The flight, an Airbus A300, left JFK airport for Dominican Republic
NYC Port Authority: 246 passengers, 9 crew
Senior administration official: Initial indications of explosion, source unknown
NYC Mayor Giuliani says two crash sites; 12 buildings affected
New York Fire Department dispatches 44 trucks, 200 firefighters
The Pentagon said surveillance flights in the area; no unusual activity reported
American Airlines information number: 1-800-245-0999
http://www.cnn.com

[Niteshift]

Since govt. officials and the media are reporting at this point that this appears to be an accident, instead of terrorism, this topic is being moved to General Topics.

[Shannon]

I heard it on the radio on my way back to campus-it makes me so sad!
Is there any word on if there are deaths on the ground?
It scary how fast so many people can lose their lives!
shannon