Jamaica News

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 22 — On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, overran the runway on landing at Kingston, Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport. The flight originated out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated into Miami International Airport, and then operated into Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport.

Preliminary reports indicate there are no serious injuries. The aircraft was carrying 148 passengers and a crew of six.

American Airlines is in direct contact with officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration and is cooperating fully with appropriate authorities. American Airlines will not speculate as to possible causes of the incident. At this point, no additional details can be confirmed.

Reports indicate that American Airlines Flight #331 from Miami (with 150 passengers aboard), crashed upon landing at the Norman Manley International Airport earlier this evening. Several persons have been confirmed injured, and there are no confirmed reports of fatalities. The plane reportedly broke in two after landing in heavy rain and with poor visibility.

A twenty-two year old man, Anthony Thomas (aka Bebe), of Windsor Heights in St. Ann, was reportedly killed by a mob in his community early yesterday morning.

According to police reports, on Sunday night, Thomas went to premises at Windsor Heights where he attacked a female and demanded money. She refused, and managed to escape and called the police. When the police arrived at the location, Thomas was not seen. At approximately 12:10 a.m., he reportedly returned and tried to enter. An alarm was raised and he was set upon by residents who beat him. He died on the spot.

The St. Ann’s Bay CIB are investigating.