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Norwegian Herc crash in Northern Sweden

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 04:46
by RKE
http://www.thelocal.se/39694/20120315/

It had been participating in the Cold Response excercise, so fortunately they were able to start SAR operations straight away. RNAF & RDAF has helos in the air, the Swedish Army have their mountain units on the ground, and a USAF AWAC is also helping out, but apparently the weather is pretty hostile (20 meter visibility at best).

Re: Norwegian Herc crash in Northern Sweden

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 07:26
by james84
Hopefully the crew are ok... fingers crossed

Re: Norwegian Herc crash in Northern Sweden

Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 09:24
by Victory103
Hate hearing this. I currently work alongside a RNoAF aero med detachment overseas and we are planning a small ceremony.

Re: Norwegian Herc crash in Northern Sweden

Posted: 18 Mar 2012, 15:54
by RKE
Looks live all 5 on board perished in the crash. Body- and plane-parts have been found on the Kebnekaise, the tallest mountain in Sweden (some 7000' tall), and combined with the lack of any emergency transmissions from the crew, suggests a CFIT.