HAMBURG AIR DISASTER

The transcript describes a tragic plane crash involving a BAC-111 near Hamburg, where 21 holidaymakers died. The German pilot attempted a crash landing on the Hamburg-Kiel autobahn, but the plane hit a bridge. Despite the wreckage, 94 passengers and the crew survived, with some receiving help from motorists and others finding shelter in a youth hostel. The transcript briefly mentions a fashion show in London.

What was the destination of the BAC-111 airplane that crashed?

• Spain

• Morocco

• Italy

• France

Where did the German pilot attempt to crash land the plane?

• The Hamburg-Kiel autobahn

• A forest

• A river

• A field

How did motorists on the autobahn assist after the crash?

• They provided food and water

• They took casualties to the hospital

• They directed traffic

• They called the police

Where did some survivors find shelter after the crash?

• A nearby church

• A nearby school

• A nearby youth hostel

• A nearby hotel

How many passengers and crew members survived the crash?

• 94

• 50

• 70

• 120