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Old 9th Jan 2016, 22:38
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MrSnuggles
 
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I have not heard nor seen any reference as to what was said in the mayday call. I'd really like to know. Will update as soon as I find out.

This is a very strange crash, not many planes have accomplished such an obliteration, the biggest pieces are around 50cm diam so far. It was a very nose down attitude.

Rescue teams pumped about 200kgs of jet fuel from the hole made by the plane.

It seems like the whole plane is accounted for, nothing indicates that something (wing/elevator/etc) fell off the plane. The hole is not yet explored though, hopefully new information will emerge tomorrow, Sunday, when they will try to dig. There are obstacles for the snow mobiles so the only way in and out is via helicopter so everything has to be flown in. Weather is still -20C or worse, winds are varying so add a good amount of wind chill to that. Good thing is that it has not been snowing so everything is smooth working.
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