Continental Airlines flight 1404 has reportedly run-off the runway at Denver International Airport. Smoke was reported to be coming from the wrecked plane. I hope everyone made it off the flight safely.
[EDIT] More information about the crash posted below
There is a lot of information coming out of Denver as to what caused the flight to exit the runway and catch fire. Some reports state that the wing broke-away from the plane and others that weather was a factor. This is all speculation and until the NTSB has had time to explore the crash site we will not know exactly what happened.
The good news is that all passengers and crew made it off of the flight safely and were taken to area hospitals. A few had severe injuries but were listed in stable condition.
Some information on the airplane itself:
- Boeing 737-500
- N-Registration #: N18611
- Delivered in 1994
I found a few pictures of the 737-500 involved in the crash (here and here)
There is also a Twitter user who was a passenger on the aircraft when it ran off of the runway, 2drinksbehind
It appears that Continental ferried a 737-800 to Denver to pick up the passengers who are stuck in Denver due to the crash.