Update:  BBC reports that the flight number of this aircraft was TK Flight 1951.

CNN is reporting that a Turkish Airlines 737-800 crashed while on approach to land at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport.  The plane broke or cracked into 3 distinct pieces after coming down in a farmer’s field near the airport. 

9 people are reported dead and as many as 50 people are reportedly injured.  The flight was carrying 127 passengers and 7 crew members.  At this time, there is little or no speculation on what may have caused this accident.

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