Title: AA 331 Crash at Norman Manley International Airport
Date: Wednesday 23 rd December, 2009

Details: At approximately 10:25 pm American Airlines (AA 331) while in its final approach to landing overshot the runway resulting in an accident. 145 passengers and 6 crew members were on board. The injured passengers have been taken to hospitals in Kingston.  No fatality has been reported.

The Airport emergency response was activated with support from emergency units in the   municipality.  The aircraft and crash site have been secured and the areas have been cordoned off by the security forces.  Preliminary investigation is ongoing.  The Airport is currently closed and the respective NOTAMS issued.

The number of persons being treated at hospitals is as follows:

38 :Kingston Public Hospital
35 :University of the West Indies
12: Andrews Memorial Hospital
5:   Medical Associates

As a result of the accident, three flights have been delayed.

Access to and from Port Royal will be denied (except for emergency purposes) until 12 noon.

Please direct all queries to:
Mr. Mark Williams, Vice President, AAJ Tel# 876-322-8841
Mr. Paul Hall, Snr Vice President, AAJ Tel# 876-997-1693
Mr. Earl Richards, President, AAJ Tel# 876-990-6492

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