Jet slides off runway at Midway airport

[Nite0wl71]

They have just confirmed a 6 year old died

 

[MoniqueU]

An 8 year old boy has died from injuries suffered in this. He was in one of the cars not on the plane.

 

[Nite0wl71]

An 8 year old boy has died from injuries suffered in this. He was in one of the cars not on the plane.

Our local news just said a 6 year old died, who was in a car with 2 adults and 2 other children. They believe it was one family but not confirmed yet.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

That is scary. I remember the same sort of thing happened at the Burbank airport a couple years ago. The plane broke through the airport barriers and went onto the streets stopping just short of a gas station. Imagine your standing there filling your tank and look up to see a plane pulling in next to you!! I don't remember why that happened then, but I'm sure weather was not a factor. Just one more reason why I hate to fly.

That was a Southwest plane as well.

The plane would not have landed unless ATC (Air Traffic Control) gave it clearance to land. There will be much speculation but my best guess would be that they overshot due to poor visibility and landed too far down the runway and with the weather conditions they couldn't stop in time.

 

[Free4Life11]

They have confirmed that 6-year-old boy died. He was in a vehicle that was either hit by or hit the plane. How horrible! And just before Christmas too

 

[Free4Life11]

Here is Southwest's update:

Southwest Airlines Updates Information Regarding Flight 1248

DALLAS - (Dec. 9, 1:30 a.m.) - Southwest Airlines plans to resume operations at Chicago Midway Airport at 6 a.m. CST on Friday, Dec. 9.

On Thursday, Southwest Airlines' Flight 1248 was involved in an accident at Chicago Midway Airport at approximately 7:15 p.m. CST while the aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, was landing. The aircraft veered off the runway onto Central and 55th Avenues, beyond the northwest corner of the runway. Flight 1248 was scheduled for a 2:55 p.m. CST departure out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport, but the aircraft's departure was delayed until 4:50 p.m. CST because of weather. The flight arrived at Chicago Midway at 7:15 p.m. CST, after circling the Chicago Midway Airport for approximately 35 minutes.

Southwest Airlines has confirmed that two vehicles were involved when Southwest aircraft N-471 veered off the runway. A six-year-old boy in one of the vehicles has died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The Southwest Family extends our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who have been affected by this incident.

Southwest Airlines has established a toll-free number to assist friends and family members wanting information about passengers onboard Flight 1248. That number is (800) 922-9525. All other Customer inquiries should be directed to (800) 435-9792 or the Internet at www.southwest.com.

 

[Free4Life11]

Just heard on the news that 32 years ago on the same day, a United Airlines flight going to Midway crashed into a home and killed 42 people!

 

[DarkSideMoon]

Just heard on the news that 32 years ago on the same day, a United Airlines flight going to Midway crashed into a home and killed 42 people!

Yeah, got to love how the reporters compare this to a horrific plane crash.

 

[Miller1412]

That poor family. How awful.