Saturday, March 17, 2012

Damn. Norwegian C-130 Crew presumed dead.

RAF sent me an update on the search for survivors (thanks man...even though the news sucks)...

Like the title says, the crew is presumed dead.  DN.se (google translated)...
Rescue personnel have found body parts at the crash site in Kebnekaise, police said at a press conference on Saturday night in Nikkaluokta. Rescue Service has suspended sökarbetet and relatives have been informed.
- At 17.30 the police decided that the rescue operation should be stopped. The decision was taken in consultation with the Norwegian authorities. The relatives are also informed about this, said Norrbotten police spokesman Borje Ohman at the press conference.
The missing Norwegian Hercules aircraft will have exploded, police said. The explosion occurred when the plane hit the mountain wall and triggered an avalanche. It was in the avalanche area which body parts were found.
Prayers for the family and the crew.

2 comments :

  1. Sökarbetet = the seach

    Sorry about bringing the bad news. Wish they were better.

    /RAF

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  2. naw. we all need to know the facts...even unpleasant ones. especially people that are not associated with or have no interest in military matters.

    i keep repeating that military service is dangerous...even in peacetime. people would be shocked to know that during the first year of the war in Iraq more Marines died in training than in combat.

    thats the type of service the masses don't want to hear about.

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