R44 down in northern Norway

[rogerer]

R44 down in Norway, 2 persons onboard. Happened during collection of reindeers. Supposed to be bad weather in the area, heavy snow.

Hope they are ok, but it looks bad :sad:

Crappy translations:

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[787-1]

Helicopter located and both occupants confirmed dead according to news reports.

What a crappy few weeks we've had - every year seems to start and end with a run of tragedies.

Condolences to the families involved.

[206Fan]

Confirmed on the Aviation Safety Website as two fatalities. Very sad.

ASN Aircraft accident 11-JAN-2012 Robinson R44 (http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=141857)

Condolences to the families.

Thats Robinson number 6 involved in an incident this Month. ****e start to the year :(

[M609]

From the nearby airport approx at the time of the crash. Snow on the ground as well naturally.

ENMS 111650Z VRB02KT 9999 VCSH SCT024 M02/M03 Q0991 RMK WIND 412FT
18003KT=
ENMS 111550Z VRB02KT 6000 -SN SCT009 BKN016 M01/M02 Q0990 RMK WIND
412FT VRB02KT=
ENMS 111450Z 15007KT 6000 -SN VV008 M01/M02 Q0990 RMK WIND 412FT
13004KT=

Dark at the time as well, sunset 14:30 ish local time.

The terrain is mostly woodland down in the valleys, and the location given in media is here: Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/?ll=65.81259,13.285282&spn=0.01026,0.024784&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6)