Bear crash, Russian Far east
Yes, Him
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: West Sussex, UK
Posts: 2,689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bear crash, Russian Far east
A RUSSIAN military plane has crashed in the country's far east, killing all nine people on board.
An emergency ministry official said the Tu-142-M3 anti-submarine turboprop crashed in the Tatarsky Strait about 12 miles off the Pacific coast.
The plane disappeared off radar screens when it was finishing a training flight, a Defence Ministry official said. The bodies of the crew were removed from the water by boats.
An emergency ministry official said the Tu-142-M3 anti-submarine turboprop crashed in the Tatarsky Strait about 12 miles off the Pacific coast.
The plane disappeared off radar screens when it was finishing a training flight, a Defence Ministry official said. The bodies of the crew were removed from the water by boats.
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Glesga, Scotland
Age: 51
Posts: 230
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends doesnt matter nationalitys , a death is a death esp people just doing there job !
Go in peace
Go in peace
Fallmonk.
Get a grip.
Of your spelling, if nothing else.
(While saluting the sacrifices of the Red Army and its air forces in the Great Patriotic War, and while naturally saluting our fellow aviators - which I should perhaps have done without prompting).
Get a grip.
Of your spelling, if nothing else.
(While saluting the sacrifices of the Red Army and its air forces in the Great Patriotic War, and while naturally saluting our fellow aviators - which I should perhaps have done without prompting).
Last edited by Jackonicko; 7th Nov 2009 at 23:55.
Jacko, that's rather an unnecessary call. Please delete.
Remembrance Sunday tomorrow - don't forget the sacrifices made by our Russian allies during the war.
Remembrance Sunday tomorrow - don't forget the sacrifices made by our Russian allies during the war.
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Geehova et al - good call.
Jacko - unusually for you, bang out of order. It's all good sport when it's daring-do over the GIUK-gap, but this is a tragedy. Thoughts with the families at this difficult time - as has been said, it's Rememberance Sunday in Russia, too.
S41
Jacko - unusually for you, bang out of order. It's all good sport when it's daring-do over the GIUK-gap, but this is a tragedy. Thoughts with the families at this difficult time - as has been said, it's Rememberance Sunday in Russia, too.
S41
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: The Shed
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Latest reports indicate a crew of 11, which, considering the limited size of flight and mission crew compartment, I thought surprising; however, from an Indian web page:
which leaves one other, possibly an ACO or sandbagging WSOp.
Regardless, on this day, when we remember the fallen of our own country, we should spare a thought for this crew and their families.
We're all part of the same community. The flag doesn't matter.
Accommodation: The Tu-142M has a flight crew of four personnel, which includes the Pilot/Commander, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer and Flight Signaller. A Flight Gunner serves as the tail gunner at the tail turret. Another five personnel operate as navigators/observers. The Observers perform the duties of Weapon System and Sensor officers, while a senior navigator coordinates the entire ASW phase of the mission.
Regardless, on this day, when we remember the fallen of our own country, we should spare a thought for this crew and their families.
We're all part of the same community. The flag doesn't matter.
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: North of Down There!
Age: 53
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RIP to fellow aviators.
