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| A number of Britons are feared to be among the dead in a plane crash at a Thai island resort, the UK's ambassador to the country has said. | A number of Britons are feared to be among the dead in a plane crash at a Thai island resort, the UK's ambassador to the country has said. |
| A Northern Ireland man, Aaron Toland of Londonderry, was confirmed dead by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs. | |
| Ambassador Quinton Quayle said he believed "that several British citizens have died on the flight". | |
| At least 89 people were killed when a One-Two-Go Airlines aircraft skidded off a runway in heavy rain on Phuket. | At least 89 people were killed when a One-Two-Go Airlines aircraft skidded off a runway in heavy rain on Phuket. |
| Embassy officials are co-ordinating an operation to help locate any British dead or survivors. | |
| FOREIGN OFFICE INQUIRIES People who are concerned about relatives can call the Foreign Office on 020 7008 0000 or Thailand directly on 00 66 859 11 34 38 class="" href="/1/hi/northern_ireland/6997681.stm">NI death in Thai crash class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6998120.stm">Clue search after air crash | |
| Some 123 passengers, mostly foreigners, and seven crew were on board the flight from Bangkok to the tourist resort of Phuket. | Some 123 passengers, mostly foreigners, and seven crew were on board the flight from Bangkok to the tourist resort of Phuket. |
| The Thai Ministry of Public Health has issued a partial list of 31 foreign survivors, including five Britons. | The Thai Ministry of Public Health has issued a partial list of 31 foreign survivors, including five Britons. |
| About 40 people escaped the burning wreckage and were taken to hospital for treatment. | About 40 people escaped the burning wreckage and were taken to hospital for treatment. |
| Mr Quayle, who travelled to Phuket with a consular team, said it could take some time for the dead to be identified. | Mr Quayle, who travelled to Phuket with a consular team, said it could take some time for the dead to be identified. |
| "Identifying victims positively is a very difficult process after an accident in which the plane caught fire and unfortunately many of the people on board were disfigured. | "Identifying victims positively is a very difficult process after an accident in which the plane caught fire and unfortunately many of the people on board were disfigured. |
| "We want to get it right and that requires some painstaking work by my staff," he said. | "We want to get it right and that requires some painstaking work by my staff," he said. |
| Mr Quayle has spoke to two British survivors who he said were in "good shape". | Mr Quayle has spoke to two British survivors who he said were in "good shape". |
| "We helped them to communicate with their families and friends in the UK," he said. | "We helped them to communicate with their families and friends in the UK," he said. |
| Survivors described how the plane, operated by a Thai budget airline, smashed through a wall and broke up, before bursting into flames. | Survivors described how the plane, operated by a Thai budget airline, smashed through a wall and broke up, before bursting into flames. |
| Irish survivor, John O'Donnell, 50, said: "You could tell there was a problem. The plane was flying around trying to land. It was making some noises and it was bad rain. | Irish survivor, John O'Donnell, 50, said: "You could tell there was a problem. The plane was flying around trying to land. It was making some noises and it was bad rain. |
| "There was a lot of smoke in the plane. I got out through the doors and I came out onto the wing. I got very badly burned on my face, my arms, my back, my legs." | "There was a lot of smoke in the plane. I got out through the doors and I came out onto the wing. I got very badly burned on my face, my arms, my back, my legs." |
| In pictures: Thai crash Survivors flee wreckage | In pictures: Thai crash Survivors flee wreckage |
| Earlier, Mr Quayle said he had spoken to Thai officials to urge to them to identify the dead as quickly as possibly. | Earlier, Mr Quayle said he had spoken to Thai officials to urge to them to identify the dead as quickly as possibly. |
| That task is being made more difficult because the flight manifest listed names but not nationalities of the passengers, and many of the bodies were badly burned. | That task is being made more difficult because the flight manifest listed names but not nationalities of the passengers, and many of the bodies were badly burned. |
| In the meantime, investigators probing the crash say they have found the flight recorders from Flight OG 269, operated by airline One-Two-Go. | In the meantime, investigators probing the crash say they have found the flight recorders from Flight OG 269, operated by airline One-Two-Go. |
| Thai ministers said the black boxes would be sent to the US for analysis and they hoped to know the cause of the accident in several weeks' time. | Thai ministers said the black boxes would be sent to the US for analysis and they hoped to know the cause of the accident in several weeks' time. |
| In a recorded statement, One-Two-Go Airlines, which is owned by Orient Thai Airways, apologised for the accident. | In a recorded statement, One-Two-Go Airlines, which is owned by Orient Thai Airways, apologised for the accident. |
| The Foreign Office in London has set up an inquiry line for family members concerned about relatives. It is 020 7008 0000. Airline One-Two-Go have also set up hotline numbers: +66 (0)85 911 3438 and +66 (0)85 911 4297 | The Foreign Office in London has set up an inquiry line for family members concerned about relatives. It is 020 7008 0000. Airline One-Two-Go have also set up hotline numbers: +66 (0)85 911 3438 and +66 (0)85 911 4297 |
| Are you affected by the crash? Are you in Phuket? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC please use the form below. | Are you affected by the crash? Are you in Phuket? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC please use the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 0044 (0)7725 100 100 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 0044 (0)7725 100 100 |
| Read terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Read terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |