Singapore Airlines 747 bound for Los Angeles crashes in Taiwan

Some survivors reported

Rescue workers rushed to the scene of the Singapore Airlines crash in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan (CNN) -- Singapore Airlines Flight 006 --a Boeing 747 -- crashed during takeoff from Taipei's main airport late Tuesday with 179 passengers and crew on board, according to Taiwanese aviation officials. Initial reports say some people on board survived.

"Witnesses said they saw the plane fall down in a sort of wind shear effect," TVBS correspondent Jason Blatt tells CNN.

Some survivors have been pulled from the wreckage and firefighters have brought flames from the crash under control, Blatt reports.

AUDIO Journalist Jason Blatt describes the scene of the crash in Taipei 1.2MB/60 sec. AIFF or WAV sound     MESSAGE BOARD Air safety

Weather at the time of the crash was rainy and windy because of an approaching typhoon.

The flight had been scheduled to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport at 6:15 p.m. Pacific Time.

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