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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. | A Northern Ireland man, Aaron Toland of Londonderry, was confirmed dead by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs. |
| UK Ambassador Quinton Quayle said he believed "that several British citizens have died on the flight". | UK 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. |
| 'Deeply saddened' | |
| Embassy officials are co-ordinating an operation to help locate any British dead or survivors. | Embassy officials are co-ordinating an operation to help locate any British dead or survivors. |
| 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. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he had been "deeply saddened" by the loss of life. | |
| "My thoughts are with all those families waiting for news of loved ones, and those currently receiving treatment for their injuries." | |
| He added that he was grateful to the Thai authorities for their help. | |
| 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 NI death in Thai crash Clue search after air crash | 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 NI death in Thai crash Clue search after air crash |
| 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 there were three British casualties. | Mr Quayle, who travelled to Phuket with a consular team, said there were three British casualties. |
| "I've spoken to all three of them. Two of them I've been talking to and we've been helping get in touch with their family and friends in the UK. | "I've spoken to all three of them. Two of them I've been talking to and we've been helping get in touch with their family and friends in the UK. |
| "One is in a critical condition and obviously I haven't been able to speak very much to that person. | "One is in a critical condition and obviously I haven't been able to speak very much to that person. |
| "I can confirm that we fear there are several British dead. | "I can confirm that we fear there are several British dead. |
| "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." | "We want to get it right and that requires some painstaking work by my staff." |
| 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. |
| In pictures: Thai crash Survivors flee wreckage | In pictures: Thai crash Survivors flee wreckage |
| 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." |
| 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. |