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Posted: 8/14/2013 2:39:51 AM EDT
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Heard it hit several houses.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 2:40:32 AM EDT
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Hmm..I hope none of my out-going ammo shipments were on that plane......
edit: Yes, I am worried for people as well. Having spent just about every day this last week shipping stuff out via UPS, it was, I admit, my first thought upon hearing of the crash |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 2:54:41 AM EDT
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Rumors keep flying - Facebook seems to think 40 houses were hit.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 2:58:51 AM EDT
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Prayers outbound. Waiting for details....hoping for the best |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 2:59:14 AM EDT
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Hmm..I hope none of my out-going ammo shipments were on that plane......  Yeah, that's the important thing to worry about, here. Nevermind the crew on the plane or people on the ground where it hit.
Nevermind that ammo only ships by ground. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 2:59:53 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:00:06 AM EDT
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No!!! I have some stuff on order and live in birmningham. Hope everyone is ok.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:00:07 AM EDT
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oh crap, that isn't good.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:00:48 AM EDT
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Rumors keep flying - Facebook seems to think 40 houses were hit. If it was a big plane and hit in a burb neighborhood, it's very possible. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:02:07 AM EDT
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747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:02:45 AM EDT
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Damn...
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:03:54 AM EDT
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Yeah, that's the important thing to worry about, here. Nevermind the crew on the plane or people on the ground where it hit.
Nevermind that ammo only ships by ground. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Hmm..I hope none of my out-going ammo shipments were on that plane...... Yeah, that's the important thing to worry about, here. Nevermind the crew on the plane or people on the ground where it hit.
Nevermind that ammo only ships by ground. True enough about the ground shipment. Of course I would be worried about the people and places as well |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:03:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:04:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:06:50 AM EDT
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I did a tour of the UPS facility in Louisville which included going into one of their 747s..Once inside I was
 You could play volley ball inside the cargo bay. If one of those went down into a populated area I cannot even imagine the devastation. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:07:06 AM EDT
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Per CNN...
UPS cargo plane has crashed outside airport fence near Birmingham, Alabama, officials tell CNN. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:07:39 AM EDT
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Reports several explosions,debris covering 1/2 mile.
http://www.alabamas13.com/story/23132151/east-birmingham-plane-crash |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:09:59 AM EDT
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was this just after take off or just before landing? |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:11:05 AM EDT
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I hope no one was killed.
I also hope that all of my belongings, were are being shipped to TX for my move, were not on that plane... |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:12:28 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:13:01 AM EDT
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was this just after take off or just before landing? While landing. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:13:02 AM EDT
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was this just after take off or just before landing? Supposedly on approach That said, details are emerging. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:13:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em. A-300 |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:14:06 AM EDT
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Supposedly an A300
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:15:54 AM EDT
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Thoughts go out to the crew and/ or anyone else involved.
Not gonna lie, im relieved it didnt come from little rock.... My wilson supergrade is on that plane. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:16:12 AM EDT
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BIRMINGHAM, AL -
Update: We have breaking news out of East Birmingham this morning where a large plane has crashed near the Birmingham airport. According to initial reports a UPS Cargo Plane has crashed near 19th Avenue North and North East Lake Boulevard in an open field that used to be a neighborhood. That field is now owned by the airport. Alabama's 13 was on the scene and say the plane is still burning. The crew spoke to neighbors and they say the heard a large boom and then several other explosions. The media has been asked to move back due these explosions. There could be debris covering about half a mile. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:16:44 AM EDT
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747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em. A-300 Well that's a bit better than a 747 I guess. Still not a small plane though. Edit: Reports are saying an A330. That's a big fucking plane. Carries some 70 tons of cargo. It's compairable to a 747. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:19:33 AM EDT
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I hope that "open field" report is accurate. When I googled up the location, I saw a lot of densely packed neighborhoods.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:20:24 AM EDT
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Perhaps all the folks who are preoccupied with concern for their shipped items in transit might try to see things in perspective.
I'm so glad your consumer products are so very important to you...but meanwhile, some folks presumably died this morning. 
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:22:25 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:23:29 AM EDT
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Edit: Reports are saying an A330. That's a big fucking plane. Carries some 70 tons of cargo. It's compairable to a 747. A300 - UPS does not fly A330. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:23:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:23:51 AM EDT
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Damn.
Prayers for those involved.
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:25:07 AM EDT
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That's crazy. I hope it wasn't due to the runway construction ongoing. The airport is in the middle of its second major reconstruction. RIP to those pilots. Hopefully the reports of it hitting the airfield are accurate. Otherwise it's hitting tarrant and roebuck. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:25:07 AM EDT
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While landing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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was this just after take off or just before landing? While landing. On Landing? That is pretty suspicious to me. [>:// In before the nut job tin foil hat guys blaming the Manpads from Libya! |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:25:57 AM EDT
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Supposedly on approach That said, details are emerging. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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was this just after take off or just before landing? Supposedly on approach That said, details are emerging. Anybody know the weather at the time of accident? |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:27:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:28:01 AM EDT
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On Landing? That is pretty suspicious to me. [>:// In before the nut job tin foil hat guys blaming the Manpads from Libya! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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was this just after take off or just before landing? While landing. On Landing? That is pretty suspicious to me. [>:// In before the nut job tin foil hat guys blaming the Manpads from Libya! Already saw 'comments' at the CNN link surmising it was a drone strike ordered by Obama. 
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:33:06 AM EDT
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Local news says plane was inbound from Louisville.
Went down about 5am. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:33:34 AM EDT
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Anybody know the weather at the time of accident? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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was this just after take off or just before landing? Supposedly on approach That said, details are emerging. Anybody know the weather at the time of accident? VFR there right now. Light rain had been forecasted and there is rain in the vicinity. |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:35:09 AM EDT
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747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em. A-300 Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:36:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anybody know the weather at the time of accident? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: was this just after take off or just before landing? Supposedly on approach That said, details are emerging. Anybody know the weather at the time of accident? T-storms to the west of B'ham |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:38:04 AM EDT
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Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em. A-300 Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Comparable to a Boeing 767 |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:38:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: 747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em. A-300 Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile 
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:39:37 AM EDT
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Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? This big: http://www.air-and-space.com/20071129%20LAX/_BEL2767%20A300%20F4-622R%20N150UP%20UPS%20left%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:39:51 AM EDT
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Local news says plane was inbound from Louisville. Went down about 5am. Last time I went to Knob Creek I was marveling at the huge UPS planes along the interstate in Louisville. Those things look like they could do some damage. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:42:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: On Landing? That is pretty suspicious to me. [>:// In before the nut job tin foil hat guys blaming the Manpads from Libya! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: was this just after take off or just before landing? While landing. On Landing? That is pretty suspicious to me. [>:// In before the nut job tin foil hat guys blaming the Manpads from Libya! |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:44:16 AM EDT
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any updated links....pics..details yet?
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:49:40 AM EDT
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Twitter pic:
https://twitter.com/Fox6Clare/status/367607557382090752/photo/1 Video from airport: http://instagram.com/p/c_VHjPR3Jq/#http:// |
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Posted: 8/14/2013 3:49:48 AM EDT
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Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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747 I'm willing to bet. UPS has a lot of em. A-300 Pretend i dont knw shit about planes... how big is that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I was trying to figure that out too, found this chart that helped: 
Someone said it is comparable to the 767 which looks to be the third from the top on the both sides, with the 747 being the first one on both sides. ETA - That was just from a quick google search, maybe someone with more knowledge can specify more. |
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