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US cargo plane goes down on a military base - The National Newspaper
* Last Updated: September 03. 2010 9:51PM UAE / September 3. 2010 5:51PM GMT
DUBAI // A United Parcel Services (UPS) cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near Dubai airport at 8pm, igniting in a huge fireball.
The plane crashed inside the Nad al Sheba military camp, near Academic City and Global Village, according to a military source at the scene. Emergency vehicles were seen entering the camp.
Joseph John, an academic, was driving with a friend down the highway when he saw the explosion. "It was pitch black and I saw an orange glow and then I saw the biggest fireball I have ever seen," he said.
"It was like a five to six storey building and then a big black mushroom cloud."
Dubai police confirmed the crash. It is not yet confirmed about any casualties but state news agency WAM said the plane went down in an unpopulated area.
The US company also has confirmed the crash on its website, saying that the plane is a 747-400F model with two crew members aboard, headed from Dubai to Cologne, Germany. It crashed on takeoff; the company did not confirm any casualties.
"Safety is a key priority for UPS," said Airline & International Operations Manager Bob Lekites. "This incident is very unfortunate and we will do everything we can to find the cause.
"Our thoughts go out to the crew members involved in the incident and their families."
UPS is the world's largest package delivery company, according to its website, headquartered in Atlanta with operations in more than 200 countries.
The most recent fire emergency drill at Dubai International Airport occurred just over two months ago. Dubai International is used by 130 airlines, and 23 specially trained firefighters are on duty at all times, plus support staff.
This has been a bad year for the aviation industry with rough estimates saying that 847 people have died so far this year alone in 35 crashes around the world.
US cargo plane goes down on a military base - The National Newspaper
* Last Updated: September 03. 2010 9:51PM UAE / September 3. 2010 5:51PM GMT
DUBAI // A United Parcel Services (UPS) cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near Dubai airport at 8pm, igniting in a huge fireball.
The plane crashed inside the Nad al Sheba military camp, near Academic City and Global Village, according to a military source at the scene. Emergency vehicles were seen entering the camp.
Joseph John, an academic, was driving with a friend down the highway when he saw the explosion. "It was pitch black and I saw an orange glow and then I saw the biggest fireball I have ever seen," he said.
"It was like a five to six storey building and then a big black mushroom cloud."
Dubai police confirmed the crash. It is not yet confirmed about any casualties but state news agency WAM said the plane went down in an unpopulated area.
The US company also has confirmed the crash on its website, saying that the plane is a 747-400F model with two crew members aboard, headed from Dubai to Cologne, Germany. It crashed on takeoff; the company did not confirm any casualties.
"Safety is a key priority for UPS," said Airline & International Operations Manager Bob Lekites. "This incident is very unfortunate and we will do everything we can to find the cause.
"Our thoughts go out to the crew members involved in the incident and their families."
UPS is the world's largest package delivery company, according to its website, headquartered in Atlanta with operations in more than 200 countries.
The most recent fire emergency drill at Dubai International Airport occurred just over two months ago. Dubai International is used by 130 airlines, and 23 specially trained firefighters are on duty at all times, plus support staff.
This has been a bad year for the aviation industry with rough estimates saying that 847 people have died so far this year alone in 35 crashes around the world.
