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February 25, 2009

Turkish Airliner Crash-Lands at Amsterdam Airport
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9 killed, more than 50 injured as emergency workers continue to comb
through wreckage 
Victims are transported by emergency services at Schiphol airport after
a Turkish Airlines aircraft crashed on landing, 25 Feb 2009A Turkish
Airliner with 134 people on board
has made a crash landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, killing nine
people and injuring more than 50 others. The
Boeing 737 broke into three pieces on impact in a muddy field
Wednesday, at least 500 meters short of its intended runway. There was
no fire. Authorities
described half of the injuries as severe. The cause of the crash has
not been determined, but Turkish television said the aircraft may have
run out of fuel.  Turkish authorities said it is a miracle there were
not more casualties. Four hours after the crash, emergency workers were
still combing the wreckage. Weather forecasters said the plane, which
departed Istanbul Wednesday morning, was attempting to land in light
rain and fog.


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