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salakobaba: IF help had come early, the over140 persons, who died in the Dana commercial air plane crash at Iju, Lagos, yesterday might have saved, residents have said.
According to them, the aircraft did not explode immediately it crashed. It exploded after about20 minutes.
An eyewitness said the incident happened between 3pm and 4pm.
Narrating how the crash happened, an eyewitness, who claimed anonymity noted that the aircraft was seen swinging before it eventually landed ona newly constructed storey building.
‘’I was here with my wife and other people when we saw the plane moving around in random directions. Initially wewere confused, but when it was getting usually close to the rooftop of the houses around, we stood up and traced were it eventually landed,’’ he noted.
Continuing, the eyewitness said, ‘’When we go to the scene, we saw the plane on the building and it did not explode upon landing. The only fire from the aircraft was from the cockpit which was not much. It was only ten of us that first got to the scene. That little fire would have been quenchable if there was immediate emergency responsefrom fire fighters. Wewere even using sachets of pure water to put off the fire before we heard loud explosion after 20 minutes.’’
It was further gathered that the absence of emergency responsefrom concerned authorities, promptedone of the eyewitnesses at the scene to call the Chairperson of Local the Government, whoinformed the Lagos State Government.
‘’When we discovered that emergency rescue service was not on sight, my wife had to call the chairperson of the local government, who informed Fashola’s people. It was that call that altered the authorities. But if therescue service had arrived on time, theywould have been saved because therewas no fire when theplane landed on the buildings. The pilot ofthe aircraft was verybrave because we noticed it from the way the aircraft was swinging before it crashed,’’ another eye said.
What could have turned into another tragedy, occurred when the men of the Nigerian Army started dispersing sympathisers at the scene when they arrived. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/delayed-rescue-operation-wasted-lives-residents/

afrobaby: 20 minutes, why didnt the pilot open d door or even window for passengers to jump out since it was already on a building, why didnt the residents of the building run, oh my God, what a country we are

afrobaby: 20 minutes, why didnt the pilot open d door or even window for passengers to jump out since it was already on a building, why didnt the residents of the building run, oh my God, what a country we are

afrobaby: 20 minutes, why didnt the pilot open d door or even window for passengers to jump out since it was already on a building,

salakobaba:
It was further gathered that the absence of emergency responsefrom concerned authorities, promptedone of the eyewitnesses at the scene to call the Chairperson of Local the Government, whoinformed the Lagos State Government.
‘’When we discovered that emergency rescue service was not on sight, my wife had to call the chairperson of the local government, who informed Fashola’s people.

Kx:

The pilot could nt have auto opened the windows when the plane was on the roof because by then the plane might have lost some or all it automatic controls so to speak. The surest way for passengers to escape would have been through manual procedures by opening the emergency exit but in the shock that greeted the sudden crash, would anybody have even remembered emergency exits? no way

X_box:

U are the must funny person i have seen today, pilot that must have been in coma or died from impart that u are expecting to open door that is cracked on impart, and please airplane window are not meant to be open, and another, what do u think that might have happen to people is they have tried to go closer to the plane after before explosion?... DEAD

Ilaje44: Hear yourself, does it make sense to you?

remele2: @ afrobaby,,,,,,,,do u think with ur head or does ur goat/dog do the thinking while u do the posting?

afrobaby: 20 minutes, why didnt the pilot open d door or even window for passengers to jump out since it was already on a building, why didnt the residents of the building run, oh my God, what a country we are

afrobaby: 20 minutes, why didnt the pilot open d door or even window for passengers to jump out since it was already on a building, why didnt the residents of the building run, oh my God, what a country we are

Ilaje44:
Hear yourself, does it make sense to you?

toyemz: @poster
what about the people(residents) who just stood taking pictures and those who just 'looked on' with the intent to loot?
what happened to the spirit of being thy brother's keeper?

afrobaby:

I guess u just read my response without reading the initial post, do read the initial post first and then read mine before responding. Also, windows are not meant to be opened doesnt mean it can't be opened,

(Reason people open windows in airplane) Improved visibility might be helpful in case of an emergency. Specifically, the occupants must be able to see outside to assess if it is safe to open the emergency exits. This is especially important in emergencies that involve water landings (if an exit is below the water line) or in cases of an external fire, where the act of opening an exit will expose the occupants to the fire.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_safety_reason_that_airplane_windows_have_to_be_open_during_take_off_and_landing#ixzz1wpEb3aFj

Abeg, get information and dont just respond without reading between lines, it isnt funny

afrobaby: 20 minutes, why didnt the pilot open d door or even window for passengers to jump out since it was already on a building, why didnt the residents of the building run, oh my God, what a country we are

Kx:

The pilot could nt have auto opened the windows when the plane was on the roof because by then the plane might have lost some or all it automatic controls so to speak. The surest way for passengers to escape would have been through manual procedures by opening the emergency exit but in the shock that greeted the sudden crash, would anybody have even remembered emergency exits? no way

X_box:

Please u guys should stop disgracing urself here, airplane windows are not meant to be openned, u cant open them...... jeezzzz

toyemz: @poster
what about the people(residents) who just stood taking pictures and those who just 'looked on' with the intent to loot?
what happened to the spirit of being thy brother's keeper?