Monday June 2nd, 2025 9:08AM

Comair flight crashes near Lexington

By The Associated Press
<p>A Comair flight with 50 people on board crashed a mile from Lexington's airport early Sunday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said.</p><p>Comair Flight 5191, a CRJ-100 regional jet with 47 passengers and three crew members crashed at 6:07 a.m. shortly after taking off, said FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen. The flight was en route from Lexington to Atlanta.</p><p>She said local authorities have indicated there are significant fatalities.</p><p>A nine-member team from the National Transportation Safety Board is en route to the crash scene from Washington, said Terry Williams, an NTSB spokesperson.</p><p>Comair is also sending a team of investigators to the scene of the crime, said Kim Ronnebaum, a spokeswoman for the airline.</p><p>Comair is a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in the Cincinnati suburb of Erlanger, Ky.</p>
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