I was on a KLM flight from Chicago/ORD to Amsterdam in May. At full thrust the pilot stopped the plane as we were on the wrong runway heading into the grass- missing it by a few meters. Passengers were knocked out of their seats. A frantic Nigerian demanded to be allowed off the plane.

kato, chicago, il

My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved

Erin, Omaha, USA

Have never liked or will never board an MD aircraft.

bjb, Sweden, sweden

Latest news is that the 27 injured are the only ones that survived. The rest are thought to be dead, although no confirmation has been made yet. By the way, the Al-Qaeda bombing was in march 11th, 2004.

Joana, Madrid,

This is ver Shocking new :( R.I.P xx

Ashlea, Liverpool, England

Isn't that the same airline group as BMI?

Rob, Reading, UK

This is heart breaking new's to know that people and even Children that are a part of every one's family have today been killed....It crushes me to know tha how many peoples lives have gone.....God bless all of these people and there family's
R.I.P TO ALLOF THEM PEOPLE WHO TODAY GOT KILLED .
xxxxx

Ashlea, Liverpool, England

my heart goes out to fight for the reviving together with the survivers...May God bless Spain

jaspanish, Tokyo-Madrid,

146 dead, and 26 or 28 in the hospital.

Màrius, Canals, Valencian Country, CATALAN COUNTRIES

It is terrible! I work un Madrid quite close to the T4 and when me and a group of colleagues were coming back from lunch we saw a huge smoke column, and 5 minutes later everyone was talking about what happened.We are only praying for it not to be another slaughter of the demon of terrorism...Silvia

silvia rojas, madrid, spain

Thank you Laura Bell....

Wally, Atlanta, USA

Crashed on the second attempt to take off after an inspection.

Is it just me who thinks any passenger plane should be grounded after even a hint of a problem? It annoys me how they come across an unknown problem then repeatedly attempt to carry out live experiments with 200 passengers.

Ben , Watford, UK

I'm watching the T4 since my terrace, and papers here confirm 50 people,not 140.

laura, madrid, spain

i live in madrid, i feel very sad for the victims. they are already talking about 20 victims.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Fito, Madrid, Spain

another tragedy .

Nicky, beijing, china

First reports talk about a fire and a broken tyre, nothing near deaths. Where do you take that from?!

Alfredo Nieto, Madrid, Spain

i am so sorry to hear of the loss in madrid the md 82 series planes were grounded years ago by the american goverment becouse of thier safty record so what are they still doing flying and it should not have been allowed a second take off attempt on that day they put money before safty

karen, ryhope, england

This plane should have not been allowed to take off after first time,it could have been avoided,I know if I was on it i would have left the plane no mather what the crew said.The plane should have been cheaked over and not flown that day.Im sorry for all the familys that loss there loved ones.

marc, Dublin , Ireland

there are not enough words .. my heart goes out to the families and friends of those who perished in this disaster .. also to the survivors, and particularly the children who have lost parents on board .. their lives will never be the same again
p.dominique

p.dominique, london, UK

God bless all those who were injured or lost their lives. This is a terrible tragedy.

Darren, Toronto, Canada

That pilot should not have chanced a second takeoff after an apparent problem with the first on.
My heart goes out to those poor people

Ken Talo, Woodstock, USA

how could such an accident happen when the plane already had difficulty in taking off, why was it allowed to go.

margaret fenn, oxted, united kingdom

This is devastating news... There were a lot of young people in the plane, even kids and babies! entire families, brothers, etc. I can only think about the families receiving such tragic news... I know how it feels and, godness, this is so hard. Thanks for all the worldwide support.

Miriam, Barcelona, Spain

We are thinking of all the families and friends at this very sad time.

Anna Murray, Doncaster, England.

anna murray, Doncaster, england

only 19 are still alive,.... and some are seriously damaged

Rocio, Madrid,

Let God be with the families of the deceased.

Blake, London,

Very Sad News God Bless Them All

Jack, Warrington, England

sad news!

goodboynevercry, Beijing, China

I am so very, very sorry for the victims and their families.
May God Bless You All XXX

Paulie, Loughborough, England

A very sad and tragic incident. My thoughts are with the victims and sincerest condolences to all the families and friends.

Mohammed, Peterborough, England

To the families who lost loved ones:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

morgan, sacramento, USA

Well, I suppose Juan Carlos I does not consider 153 people killed to be enough to dead to broke off from his holidays and support victims. By the way, anybody knows where is he? Don't worry, In a few days his holidays will finish and he will stand at the funeral with tears in his eyes.

Caitlin, barcelona, spain

Be strong and comfort one another in this very sad time

kim , kings lynn, norfolk

where is the King of Spain at the moment? he should have cancel his holidays and go to the airport to support the family victims and the victims! All my condolence to the victims' families.
marc from catalonia

marc, london-barcelona, uk - catalonia

where is the Spanish King at the moment, he should have cancel his holidays and support the victims and family victims at the airport. My condolence and support to everyone affected by such a terrible accident.
Fron catalonia

marc, london-barcelona, uk - catalonia

The truth is what we need nobody seems to tell the truth anymore, Our thoughts and love go out to those families that have lost loved ones. Danny, Nottinghamshire.

Danny, Worksop, uk

May God bless and comfort their familes.

Robert R. Larimer Jr, Vancouver, Washington

This is very sad news.

martyn, warrington,

It had 173 passengers.

Alejandro, Las Palmas, Spain

The history of McDonnell Douglas MD 82 series planes leave a lot to be desired. Personally, I would never board one. Most incidents have been on landing and take off.

Robert McFadden, Glasgow, U.K.

I was there this morning...

Oliver, Madrid,

Spanish TV says that there are 50 killed and the rest are in different hospitals, roads and the airport are closed. It is horrible.

elisa, Madrid, Spain

News from here (Spain) is that approx 45 are dead and still counting.

Dean, Barcelona,

Bad coordination in giving news, such as the type of plane: MD87, 90, 82..., the number of casualties, the adopted means, information to families, etc.

carlos garcía, Pontevedra, Spain

I believe the jet had 160 and not 60 passengers on board.

Laura, London, UK