Quote:
National Air Cargo will not speculate as to the cause of the accident involving National Flight NCR102. With our full cooperation, an investigation by appropriate authorities is under way, and we encourage everyone to join us in respecting that process and allowing it to take its appropriate course.
Here are some facts regarding the aircraft and its movements prior to the accident:
- National Flight NCR102 was en route to Dubai from Camp Bastian and had stopped to refuel at Bagram Air Base.
- The cargo contained within the aircraft was properly loaded and secured, and had passed all necessary inspections prior to departing Camp Bastian.
- The aircraft landed safely and uneventfully in Bagram.
- No additional cargo or personnel was added during the stop in Bagram, and the aircraft's cargo was again inspected prior to departure.
As this is a rumour network, it is worth noting some points in that statement.
1. Although it may have refueled there, Bagram is quite a long way in the opposite direction to Dubai from Bastion (Bastian). Why specify the need to refuel and that the previous sector was from Bastion?
2. It would be strange if the cargo was not properly secured and the paperwork not in order.
3. Previous landing was safe? No kidding!?
4. No cargo added. Was cargo removed?
A very strange statement, they say they want everyone to respect the process then, throw a raft of unproven "facts" into the fray.
Seems strange to me.
OAP