I just heard a news flash on TV One news that fire crews and police are rushing to the scene of a huge explosion and fiereball in Stratford, NZ, and they said reports say pieces of aircraft have been seen!!
I hope it is not as bad as they made out.
By: DazDaMan - 4th May 2005 at 08:36
Terrible news – my condolences to their families 🙁
By: Dave Homewood - 4th May 2005 at 02:25
Rest In Peace – Anthony Brian Arthur Drummond (aged 41) and Clive Roger Adamson (43)
By: Humberside - 3rd May 2005 at 18:43
My sympathies to all involved. Horrible news
ditto
By: landyman - 3rd May 2005 at 15:32
deepest condolences to the families and friends of the unfortunate crews of the metroliner and F18s.
Greg
By: Dave Homewood - 3rd May 2005 at 14:03
Just seconds ago on National Radio they said emergency services are still trying to find the Metroliner’s crash site. It is east of Strtaford, which is about 250km NE of Wellington. The aircraft was flying from Auckland to Wellington.
So the report that both crew are dead is premature, but probably right if people in the town saw it explode midair.
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd May 2005 at 13:55
Yup, just read about that on BBC too… 🙁
By: Ren Frew - 3rd May 2005 at 13:51
Between this and the two USAF F-18’s that collided it’s not been a good day. 🙁
By: Arabella-Cox - 3rd May 2005 at 13:49
Very sorry to hear this, my condolences to all involved. 🙁
By: Robert Hamilton - 3rd May 2005 at 13:47
RIP may our condolences be with the familys of these poor people 🙁
By: Dave Homewood - 3rd May 2005 at 13:45
Oh no. Apparently the Metroliner exploded in mid-air.
Both crew members were killed. May they rest in peace.
By: DME - 3rd May 2005 at 12:10
🙁
dme
By: Barnowl - 3rd May 2005 at 12:01
My sympathies to all involved. Horrible news
By: Dave Homewood - 3rd May 2005 at 11:57
An update – a New Zealand Post Metroliner with two crew aboard has been reported missing. Tragic news.
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