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Old 24th Sep 2009, 11:31
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Irene
 
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Spoke to a mate on the scene. Crash site 1.5 DME from DNV, from initial impact to stop was about 200 metres, J41 came to a stop about 80 metres before school buildings. Apparently crew did an unbelievable job of putting the J41 down in such a small area, missing houses by less than 10 metres and making the field. One person with moderate injuries on the ground (taken by ambulance), one hosty with moderate injuries (taken by helicopter), one female co-pilot with moderate injuries (taken by helicopter) and one male captain with severe injuries (taken by helicopter). Crew were entrapped in cockpit for at least 2 hours before wreckage could be cleared. Left props appeared to be feathered before impact, right props bent and twisted indicating power on during impact. Airframe broken in 3 places but still joined.

Holding the right thoughts for all involved. These things seem to affect not just those in the aircraft at the time but all pilots, especially those in Link.
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