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Old 9th June 2011 | 19:47
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Soave_Pilot
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R66 crash??
Anybody can confirm that a R66 crashed in Africa today??

Heard that from someone today, not sure if it is true.
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Old 9th June 2011 | 20:18
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Africa is vast Anything more specific? An MI-17 from the Angolan Air Force crashed yesterday morning in the north eastern part of the country, sadly all 5 on board died. Inadvertent IMC followed by CFIT most likely.
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Old 9th June 2011 | 21:19
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HaHaHa. Are you sure someone hasn't googled this ?
 
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Old 9th June 2011 | 22:08
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Well it is a rumour site & it is partly correct.
Still a sad thing though
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Old 9th June 2011 | 22:52
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Most likely!!!
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