Tornado Crash Afghanistan 20-07-2009

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Tornado Crash Afghanistan 20-07-2009

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"The crew ejected safely, and was being treated, Kolken said. Five hours after the crash, the wreckage of the plane was still on fire."

It concerns a British Tornado.
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Re: Tornado Crash Afghanistan 20-07-2009

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Again??? Damn, that four in three days in Afghanistan.

Good to here the crew is ok.

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Re: Tornado Crash Afghanistan 20-07-2009

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Hi,

Received some info about the crashed Tornado, ZA596/062 crashed on 20th July. Another one suffered Cat.3 damage, this was ZA559/049. This could be happend on the 19th July. Date not sure.

source: MAR August2009.

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