August 14, 2005
Chilling SMS sent from crashing plane
According to Swissinfo a text message was reportedly sent by one of the passengers aboard the Cypriot airliner before it crashed near Athens last night
The pilot has turned blue," a passenger said in a mobile text message to his cousin, according to Greek television. "Cousin farewell, we're freezing."
"The Boeing 737, carrying 115 passengers and six crew, was to have flown onto Prague, Czech Republic, after stopping in Athens.
Greek TV station Alpha said the pilot told air traffic controllers the Helios Airways Boeing 737 was experiencing air conditioning problems before communication with the plane -- flying at 35,000 feet en route from Larnaca in Cyprus to Prague via Athens -- was lost.
Rescue workers said they did not expect to find survivors."
Picture from the Associated Press
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