View Full Version : French Army mid-air collision, 2 Feb 2018
treadigraph
2nd Feb 2018, 08:11
Breaking news:
Two army helicopters in fatal southern France crash - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42915358)
sitigeltfel
2nd Feb 2018, 08:50
The prefect of the Var is quoted as saying it was two Gazelles involved in the accident.
The nearby base is also used to train French and German pilots on the Tigre.
John R81
2nd Feb 2018, 09:24
"A French army Gazelle crashed into a power line at Caylus in 2003, killing four people. A similar crash near Draguignan in 1994 killed three people, broadcaster France Info says."
Am I alone in thinking that including unrelated incidents - seriously, what is the similarity to the cause of accident - from 15-24 years ago suggests an incompetent journalist and editor who are trying to stretch the piece by any means possible?
Bad show, BBC, in my opinion
treadigraph
2nd Feb 2018, 09:42
I agree John, a paucity of immediate hard fact ("It is not clear what caused the crash.") so they try to keep the story hot and show they are on the ball with their research...
Source : FR 2 lunchtime news..
Two Gazelles, 5 confirmed killed > 2 instructors and 3 students.
Very sad - many condolences from the AAC Gazelle fraternity.
alicopter
2nd Feb 2018, 22:22
Sad day. Condolences to families and friends and the whole ALAT
Vertical Freedom
3rd Feb 2018, 02:44
Rest in Peace Brothers
sitigeltfel
3rd Feb 2018, 09:00
The five victims have been named.
Crash de deux hélicoptères dans le Var : la photo des cinq victimes | La Provence (http://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/4820966/crash-de-deux-helicopteres-dans-le-var-la-photo-des-cinq-victimes.html)
diginagain
3rd Feb 2018, 12:02
Rest In Peace.
pilot and apprentice
4th Feb 2018, 23:37
"A French army Gazelle crashed into a power line at Caylus in 2003, killing four people. A similar crash near Draguignan in 1994 killed three people, broadcaster France Info says."
Am I alone in thinking that including unrelated incidents - seriously, what is the similarity to the cause of accident - from 15-24 years ago suggests an incompetent journalist and editor who are trying to stretch the piece by any means possible?
Bad show, BBC, in my opinion
I apologize for the drift off topic but:
Standard written journalism. As the story is written additional facts are added, with decreasing relevance, as filler so that the story can be reprinted into the available size simply by dropping what won’t fit.
Crystal Clear 247
5th Feb 2018, 05:14
D'accord well said