Colombian plane crash-lands due to lightning, killing 1
08:02, 17 August 2010
BOGOTA. August 17. KAZINFORM One person died Monday after a Colombian plane with 131 people aboard was hit by lightning and made a crash landing on the Colombian island of San Andres, local media reported. Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
The reports quoted aviation officials as saying the plane, owned by the private Colombian carrier Aires, was forced to crash-land after being struck by lightning.
One passenger was killed and 127 others were injured in the incident, officials said.
San Andres Gov. Pedro Gallardo said the Boeing 737 aircraft was hit by lightning when it was landing, and broke into three pieces on the runway after the crash-landing.
He said the only person killed was Amar Fernandez de Barreto, 65. Reports said the victim died of a heart attack. Kazinform refers to Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com for full version.