Jet Crashes Before Picking Up Elder Bush

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Jet Crashes Before Picking Up Elder Bush

HOUSTON -- A private jet that was en route to Houston to pick up former President Bush clipped a light pole and crashed Monday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.

The Gulfstream G-1159A jet, coming into Houston, went down about 6:15 a.m. in an undeveloped area 1 1/2 miles south of the airport, officials said. The former president had been scheduled to travel to Ecuador for a conference.

"I was deeply saddened to learn of the plane crash this morning," Bush said through spokesman Tom Frechette. "I'd flown with this group before and know them well. I join in sending heartfelt condolences to each and every member of their families."

The names of the three crew members were not immediately released.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-jet-crash,1,4396997.story?coll=chi-news-hed

Decorum does not permit me to comment...

RL

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

1. The freeps will say it was Clinton's ...

Never mind. I'm sorry for the loss of life.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. Decorum is everything.

Let us all beat down our baser urges, regarding this story.

On edit: My deepest condolances to the families and collegues of the flight crew.

When Houston gets socked in, you cannot see your hand in front of your face. I cannot imagine landing in that soup.

[Anakin Skywalker]

3. Discipline...Must Exercise...Discipline.

x(

[Sugarbleus]

4. LOL...........

My sentiments exactly....

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