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Reports of 2 RAF planes crashing in Moray firth

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Old 3rd Jul 2012, 14:05
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Angry Reports of 2 RAF planes crashing in Moray firth
Twitter says 2 RAF aircraft down in the Moray Firth.


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Reports of 2 RAF planes crashing in Moray firth
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From that txting site, they are saying these are two Tornado GR4's.

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Just seen this:

BBC News - Search after two RAF jets crashed in Moray Firth

Lets just hope for the best they are all ok.
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Lets just hope for the best they are all ok.
Yes indeed, both the Tornado crewmembers and those carrying out the rescue.
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Hope all involved got out and are safe.
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Hoping that they are all OK.

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Two taken to Raigmore hospital, search ongoing.
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Thanks for the update. I just hope the other two are OK.

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If anyone has anymore info can they pm me please, was at Lossie till last year. Hoping and praying both crews got out ok.
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BBC saying one a/c in the water, the other classed as "missing", no reports on the second crew yet
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Beeb now reporting 2 rescued
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RNLI boats launched from Wick, Invergordon and Buckie.
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The story here along with AIS data from the SAR Helo leads to the conclusion of a crash into/around the area of the Beatrice Rig Complex...

Hope the other 2 are found soon and found safe, Helo back on its way out now from the look of it...
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Bad news, gentlemen. Fingers crossed for the other crew.
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Any casualties?
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RNLI say crash is circa 25miles South of Wick, lifeboats on scene.
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Aaaah Bugger - here's hoping we get four more Tie recipients from Mr Martin and Mr Baker.........

C'mon guys we need some good news this week. Jets can be replaced...
Here's hoping they all got out ok.
BZ to all the rescue crews busting guts to find them.

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edit - story I found in the torygraph.
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Rubbish

Fingers well and truly crossed for good news, soon, about the other crew. Get well soon to the guys in hospital, and enormous thank-yous to the guys out searching.
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Search and rescue aircraft tracking here -

ShipAIS - Latest AIS for SAR aircraft

appears to be just one on scene -

ShipAIS - Ship Search
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All our hopes and prayers..........
Fingers crossed for the crews.
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