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| Brazil jet in 'fast landing' film | Brazil jet in 'fast landing' film |
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| Video footage of the plane that crashed in Brazil killing about 200 people appears to show it landing at higher speed than other similar aircraft. | Video footage of the plane that crashed in Brazil killing about 200 people appears to show it landing at higher speed than other similar aircraft. |
| The Tam Airbus 320 veered off the runway at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo, crossed a busy road before crashing into a building in heavy rain. | The Tam Airbus 320 veered off the runway at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo, crossed a busy road before crashing into a building in heavy rain. |
| All 186 people on board died as well as a number of people on the ground. | All 186 people on board died as well as a number of people on the ground. |
| Efforts are continuing to recover the bodies from the crash site, while officials investigate possible causes. | Efforts are continuing to recover the bodies from the crash site, while officials investigate possible causes. |
| The new video footage shows the final moments of the Tam Airlines flight from the southern city of Porto Alegre and another similar plane which had arrived earlier. | |
| It shows the first aircraft apparently taking 11 seconds to travel along the runway, while the plane that crashed covers the same distance in three. | It shows the first aircraft apparently taking 11 seconds to travel along the runway, while the plane that crashed covers the same distance in three. |
| As the Airbus 320 jet touches down at Congonhas airport in a downpour, it slides on the runway. | As the Airbus 320 jet touches down at Congonhas airport in a downpour, it slides on the runway. |
| It disappears out of view and the flash of an explosion can be seen a short time later. | It disappears out of view and the flash of an explosion can be seen a short time later. |
| See where and how the crash unfolded | See where and how the crash unfolded |
| According to Brazil's TV Globo, the Brazilian air force, which oversees the country's air traffic control system, believes the footage shows the plane was travelling at excessive speed. | According to Brazil's TV Globo, the Brazilian air force, which oversees the country's air traffic control system, believes the footage shows the plane was travelling at excessive speed. |
| Most of the passengers on board the plane were BrazilianAs the plane careered towards the busy road nearby, the pilot tried to take off again, but failed, sending the craft crashing into a Tam Airlines building and a fuel depot, where it burst into flames. | Most of the passengers on board the plane were BrazilianAs the plane careered towards the busy road nearby, the pilot tried to take off again, but failed, sending the craft crashing into a Tam Airlines building and a fuel depot, where it burst into flames. |
| Most of the passengers and crew on board the flight were Brazilian, including an opposition congressman, Julio Redecker. | Most of the passengers and crew on board the flight were Brazilian, including an opposition congressman, Julio Redecker. |
| There were also two French nationals, an Argentine and a Peruvian. | There were also two French nationals, an Argentine and a Peruvian. |
| The bodies of five victims killed on the ground have already been released from the morgue, and the funeral of at least one victim is taking place on Thursday. | The bodies of five victims killed on the ground have already been released from the morgue, and the funeral of at least one victim is taking place on Thursday. |
| A mass for the victims was held in Porto Alegre on Wednesday night. | A mass for the victims was held in Porto Alegre on Wednesday night. |
| President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning for the victims of what is Brazil's worst air disaster. | President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning for the victims of what is Brazil's worst air disaster. |
| Blame game | Blame game |
| Some 180 bodies have been recovered from the burnt wreckage, says fire chief Nilton Miranda, adding another 20 bodies are expected to be found. | Some 180 bodies have been recovered from the burnt wreckage, says fire chief Nilton Miranda, adding another 20 bodies are expected to be found. |
| The plane accelerated when it reached the end of the runway and tried to take off again to avoid the road Witness Junior Matos Witnesses describe horror | The plane accelerated when it reached the end of the runway and tried to take off again to avoid the road Witness Junior Matos Witnesses describe horror |
| Marco Antonio Bologna, the chairman of Tam Airlines (Tam Linhas Aereas SA), said three workers in the Tam building had also been killed and five others were missing. | Marco Antonio Bologna, the chairman of Tam Airlines (Tam Linhas Aereas SA), said three workers in the Tam building had also been killed and five others were missing. |
| He also said the aircraft had been in perfect condition and was flown by experienced pilots. The plane, he said, was only added to Tam's fleet in December and had been serviced in June. | He also said the aircraft had been in perfect condition and was flown by experienced pilots. The plane, he said, was only added to Tam's fleet in December and had been serviced in June. |
| In February, amid fears that the airport was too close to residential areas and that its runways were too short, a federal court briefly banned three types of large jet - the Fokker 100, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-700 - from using the airport. | In February, amid fears that the airport was too close to residential areas and that its runways were too short, a federal court briefly banned three types of large jet - the Fokker 100, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-700 - from using the airport. |
| AIRBUS A320 Launched: 1988In operation: 1,700Operators include: British Airways; Air France; Air Canada; China Eastern Airlines; Iberia; United Airlines; Jet Blue Airways | AIRBUS A320 Launched: 1988In operation: 1,700Operators include: British Airways; Air France; Air Canada; China Eastern Airlines; Iberia; United Airlines; Jet Blue Airways |
| The decision was overturned, but the runway was ordered to be resurfaced - which it was in June. | The decision was overturned, but the runway was ordered to be resurfaced - which it was in June. |
| But Brazil's airport authority said work to groove the runway, to help clear rain water, was not scheduled to take place till 28 July, after the concrete had settled. | But Brazil's airport authority said work to groove the runway, to help clear rain water, was not scheduled to take place till 28 July, after the concrete had settled. |
| On Wednesday, Armando Schneider Filho, director of engineering for the nation's airport authority Infraero, said it met international safety standards. | On Wednesday, Armando Schneider Filho, director of engineering for the nation's airport authority Infraero, said it met international safety standards. |
| "I can confirm that there was no possibility of skidding on this runway. Twenty minutes before the accident, Infraero performed a visual inspection of the runway and detected no problems. It was wet, but there was no accumulation of water," he told a news conference. | "I can confirm that there was no possibility of skidding on this runway. Twenty minutes before the accident, Infraero performed a visual inspection of the runway and detected no problems. It was wet, but there was no accumulation of water," he told a news conference. |
| On Monday, two other, smaller planes skidded off the airport's runway. | On Monday, two other, smaller planes skidded off the airport's runway. |
| Opposition politicians have attacked the decision to use the runway before the grooving work was done. | Opposition politicians have attacked the decision to use the runway before the grooving work was done. |
| "Reopening a runway that was not ready is tantamount to murder," Onyx Lorenzoni, a congressman from a leading opposition party, told Reuters. | "Reopening a runway that was not ready is tantamount to murder," Onyx Lorenzoni, a congressman from a leading opposition party, told Reuters. |
| President Lula has ordered an investigation into whether the runway was opened too early. | President Lula has ordered an investigation into whether the runway was opened too early. |
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