Corvette crashes jet

The pilots of a US Airways flight that careered off the runway during take-off were discussing their Corvette sports cars moments before the incident, it has emerged.

US Airways Express Flight 2495 aborted its take-off and crashed after the pilots forgot to set the flaps in the proper position. Only a recently installed gravel trap-style surface at Charleston airport in the US halted the plane and prevented it from careering further off the runway.

Transcripts from the Bombardier CRJ200's recorder have been released and reveal that the pilots were discussing sports cars and track days - personal conversations that are strictly forbidden during takeoff and landing procedures.