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2020-01-23 Down Under

Australia fires: US crew dead in firefighting plane crash

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-23 03:49|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Oh.....

Posted by Uleck Spererong9442 2020-01-23 06:14|| 2020-01-23 06:14|| Front Page Top

#2 RIP good people.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2020-01-23 08:33|| 2020-01-23 08:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Three US firefighters battling Australian blazes are killed after their water bomber crashes and explodes while helpless ground crews watching describe it as a 'ball of flames'

Posted by Skidmark 2020-01-23 09:13|| 2020-01-23 09:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Dang.

Guess the only thing to do now is get another C-130 and load it with arsonists.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-01-23 13:15|| 2020-01-23 13:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Here’s a Toast...

Posted by Lowspark 2020-01-23 13:44|| 2020-01-23 13:44|| Front Page Top

#6 P. S.

That is a solemn salute to fallen airmen for those that don’t know. There is no snark or pun in it.

Posted by Lowspark 2020-01-23 13:46|| 2020-01-23 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 wonder if another case of airframe fatigue/in-flight breakup like the one a couple years back where wings separated when pulling out of dive?
whatever the reason, RIP

Posted by USN, Ret. 2020-01-23 13:57|| 2020-01-23 13:57|| Front Page Top

#8 Good men or women, attempting to make a difference for mankind and the animal kingdom. There likely is no greater calling.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-23 15:00|| 2020-01-23 15:00|| Front Page Top

#9 Whatever the cause of the crash, blancolirio (Juan Brown) will be sure to cover all the details. This story combines two of his top interests: aviation crashes and water bomber news.

Posted by The peanut gallery 2020-01-23 15:22|| 2020-01-23 15:22|| Front Page Top

#10 FAA N-Number tracker reports a/c built in 1981, and was current on inspections. first built as an EC130.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2020-01-23 15:51|| 2020-01-23 15:51|| Front Page Top

#11 We shouldn't do anything for the Aussies until they turn over that POS Alex Downing.

Posted by Regular joe 2020-01-23 16:56|| 2020-01-23 16:56|| Front Page Top

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