An Air Force Iroquois helicopter has crashed

[BK-117]

i just saw this now, it is very sad to hear what has happend. And as said of all days.. today.

May our thoughts be with the men and there families.

[dbcunnz]

This has been a very sad ANZAC day my condolences go out to their families and may they RIP

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3620627/An...h-victims-named
The Defence Force has named the three men killed when an Air Force Iroquois helicopter on its way to Anzac Day activities crashed near Wellington early today.

They were Flying Officer Daniel Stephen Gregory, pilot, 28; Corporal Benjamin Andrew Carson, helicopter crewman, 25, and Flight Lieutenant Hayden Peter Madsen, pilot, 33.

[2fst4u]

QUOTE (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3620627/Anzac-Day-chopper-crash-victims-named @ Apr 25 2010, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A fourth unnamed man was winched from the scene and transported to Wellington Hospital, where he is in a serious but stable condition. One News reported that it understood the man had suffered chest and leg injuries and had undergone surgery.

Looks like I'm wrong. In this case I'm glad to be.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (2fst4u @ Apr 25 2010, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Looks like I'm wrong. In this case I'm glad to be.

A nice kind of wrong .....easy to get caught up in the hype. I remember i was in the Airforce when an RAAF F-111 went in off the coast of Akl.....within hours all the civvi "experts" had the all the info.....all they had was BS......and any speculation at this point about the cause, is just that. The Airforce is a small community, and this is really going to hit them hard, the last thing they need is speculation from numb nut journo's.
Im not getting at you at all 2fst, please dont think i am......

Cheers , fly safe

Marty

[2fst4u]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Apr 25 2010, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A nice kind of wrong .....easy to get caught up in the hype. I remember i was in the Airforce when an RAAF F-111 went in off the coast of Akl.....within hours all the civvi "experts" had the all the info.....all they had was BS......and any speculation at this point about the cause, is just that. The Airforce is a small community, and this is really going to hit them hard, the last thing they need is speculation from numb nut journo's.
Im not getting at you at all 2fst, please dont think i am......

Cheers , fly safe

Marty

all good. I've just been accepted for the air force. Recruit course on 1st June so my face was blank as soon as I found out. Even though I'm not quite in yet, I've felt it a bit more than I probably should.

I've been trying hard to find the article on tvnz ondemand but all I can find is an "Aerial view" video and "Inspector John Spence on the crash". I slept through the news as I've been up since 4:00 getting ready for three ANZAC services for the day. Did anyone see it? And if so, was there any more info in it?

[Splitpin]

Good man, well done....You are going to make friends that will last forever (sorry to sound dramatic) but you will.....and all the things that worry you now, will be nothing in a few months......re the news , yeah, it didnt look good, they confirmed one non fatal....but the crash site was pretty bad....just hope it was fast for the others.

PM me if you want any info re recruit course etc....just seems like yesterday for me, .....again.....well done, good luck

[FlyingKiwi]

Some poor reporting there regarding the fourth crew member unfortunately (although I guess technically I should say "fortunately" in these circumstances). Thoughts are with him, as well as the families of the men who lost their lives.

[2fst4u]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Apr 25 2010, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

PM me if you want any info re recruit course etc....just seems like yesterday for me, .....again.....well done, good luck

I only wish I had questions to ask but for some reason, I seem to be all sorted. That fact is rather unnerving haha!



Back to news: Iroquois crash survivor told of colleagues' deaths

Yikes. Imagine how horrible that would be. Hope the good man is back in action soon.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (2fst4u @ Apr 28 2010, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I only wish I had questions to ask but for some reason, I seem to be all sorted. That fact is rather unnerving haha!



Back to news: Iroquois crash survivor told of colleagues' deaths

Yikes. Imagine how horrible that would be. Hope the good man is back in action soon.

No questions is good you will be fine.....and yes, i hope the 4th guy is back on deck asap.....going to be hard for him i think.