Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam

At least nine people are dead and dozens injured after a Turkish Airlines jet carrying around 130 crashes as it tries to land at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Pictures show the plane lying in a field broken into three pieces. Witnesses report many passengers were able to walk away from the wreckage.

[BBC] A Turkish Airlines plane has crashed on landing at Amsterdam's Schiphol international airport, killing nine people and injuring 84, six critically.

An official told a news conference that six people were in a critical condition and 25 were severely wounded.

Another 24 passengers had suffered light injuries, she said, with the injuries of another 31 still to be established. Eighty-four people altogether have been taken to 11 hospitals in the surrounding area. The plane, carrying 128 passengers and seven crew, crashed short of the runway near the A9 highway. It broke into three pieces, but did not catch fire.

Three of those killed were crew members. Their bodies have been left in the cockpit for further investigation.

Officials said it was unclear why the plane, en route from Istanbul, crashed.

Tomorrow, there will be held another pers conference with more detailed information abt this tragic accident...

x the cause

x the total amount of ppl that actually died(or will die)

x total of number survived

x the list of passengers

x additional info

*to be updated *