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Old 20th May 2009, 09:46
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Here's where the wing coming off was reported earlier this morning

KOMPAS.com - Sayap Hercules Copot Sebelum Jatuh

"Sayap Hercules Copot Sebelum Jatuh" loosely translated means "Hercules wing off before crashing"

Who knows what really happened but that was the initial report in one of the local papers this morning.

I have a lot of respect for the air force here and they have been pouring a LOT of money into the Hercs since the 2004 tsunami playing catch up on the 10 yrs prior when they had a spares embargo so it's not through lack of effort.

The air force is a tight knit family (most serve for life) and this will hit them HARD.

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