RSOE EDIS: Jamaica - Vehicle Incident - 2009.12.23

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2009-12-23 06:01:33 - Vehicle Incident - Jamaica EDIS CODE: VIV-20091223-24275-JAM Date & Time: 2009-12-23 06:01:33 [UTC] Area: Jamaica, Capital City, , Kingston Event exciting : American Airlines, Flight 331 (Boeing 737-800) Damage level: Low (Level 1) Not confirmed information! Description: An American Airlines aircraft has been involved in a landing incident at Kingston, Jamaica late Tuesday night. American Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 which originated at Washington National, and was scheduled to arrive in Kingston at 9:10PM Eastern following a brief stop in Miami, was reported to have "broken in two" on the runway during a rainstorm. The aircraft overshot the runway during the approach. Initial reports are that the aircraft was carrying 145 passengers, and six crew. At 11:03PM CST, American Airlines tweeted there had been no injuries or fatalities among those on board. American Airlines spokesman Charley Wilson has advised all passengers on board have been evacuated, but advised no further details are currently available. More information on the Flight 331 will be provided as it becomes available. Posted:2009-12-23 06:01:33 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu