Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Dec 10, 2019 8:55:19 GMT -5
Chilean plane en route to Antarctica disappears with 38 on board A military plane with 38 people on board has disappeared en route to Antarctica, Chile's air force says.
The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft took off from Punta Arenas at 16:55 local time (19:55 GMT), and operators lost contact at 18:13 (21:13).
Those missing include 17 crew and 21 passengers.
They were travelling to provide logistical support to a military base on Antarctica's King George Island. A search-and-rescue mission is under way.
Air Force Gen Eduardo Mosqueira told local media that the plane did not activate any distress signal. He said the plane, whose pilot had extensive experience, might have been forced to touch down on water.
An air force statement said that the plane was about 450 miles (725km) into its 770-mile journey when contact was lost, placing it within the Drake Passage. The air force published a map of the plane's last known location on Twitter:
The Drake passage is known for horrible conditions.
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Dec 12, 2019 11:49:49 GMT -5
Remains of the plane and people have been found. No survivors known.
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sesfw
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Post by sesfw on Dec 12, 2019 17:28:18 GMT -5
This is so sad. I heard a little bit about this a couple of days ago but nothing since. Thanks for the update.
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Dec 13, 2019 9:05:14 GMT -5
I haven't heard much either, I had to go looking for the update. But it's good that they found it. The world doesn't need another missing plane like MH-370.
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