A SA Airlink J41 had to do a forced landing after take-off from Durban International (FADN) South Africa yesterday.The airraft appeared to have lost engine power or had a bird strike just after take off, rendering it into a glider.The pilot's quick thinking had them do a forced landing on a short school field in a high density neighbourhood about 1km from the runway.The aircraft skidded over a road and through a concrete fence, which broke the aircraft in two just over the wings.A municipal worker who was moving the grass verge next to the school was struck by the aircraft's wings and sustained serious injuries to his legs.The aircraft fell silently, according to witnesses.The aircraft had no passengers at the time, as is was destined for Pietermaritzburg (FAPM) to collect passengers.Luckily it was a public holiday, or many kids at the school would have been killed, as it was the time when they arrive at school and play on the field. Also, motor vehicles would have been parked on the road to drop off kids where the aircraft skidded.Both pilots (one male [captain] and one female [first officer]) were trapped in the cockpit for two and a half hours before being freed. Their injuries were extensive and it appears both their ankles were broken as the underbelly crumpled like a tin can. A flight attendant was also seriously injured.Luckily everyone has survived thus far. Miraculously the plane did not ignite because the fuselage and wings were extensively damaged. It was fully fuelled.Here is more on the incident, copied as fair use. Photo gallery included.http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/..._together_crash http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&am...83327814C907074 RegardsAnthony ReesCape TownSouth Africa

You might wanna read the few other topics about this in here already :( FRED