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LTN man
22nd Mar 2003, 05:07
2 Sea Kings search and rescue helicopters have collided over international waters in the Gulf. 7 crew are missing.
Tourist
22nd Mar 2003, 06:31
Got a lot of friends out there flying different types. Anyone know which marks?:(
From the MOD website:
http://www.operations.mod.uk/telic/index.htm
At around 0130 GMT on 22 March, two Royal Navy Sea King Mk 7 Airborne Early Warning helicopters collided over the northern Arabian Gulf. Seven crew members are missing; rescue operations are underway, but no survivors have been found. The next of kin of all these casualties are being informed.
Brave men, who died doing their duty for Queen and Country. Sincere condolences to all their families and friends...
FJJP
fuel2noise
22nd Mar 2003, 07:25
My utmost sincere condolences to the entire 'bag' community. Diamond geezers to a man - it's a immense tragedy but their spirit will live on.
A tragic event, accidents are a very likely to happen with the volume of flying taking place I imagine, it still galls though.