Witnesses say plane seemed to lose power before slamming into field
(NEWSER) - Nothing seemed amiss on a Turkish jetliner heading for Amsterdam yesterday until the big plane suddenly "lurched downward" with a sickening pull and smoke poured into the cabin, a passenger told the Guardian. "People were panicking and then we hit the ground," said the traveler, whose daughter burst into tears as the jet plunged. "The plane just broke into pieces and, thank God, we managed to get out. It's miraculous." More»