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North Sea accident: at least 8 victims

Aberdeen, UK - Still missing the other 8 occupants, searches continue

The searches in the North Sea, off the Scottish coast, after yesterday's accident that has seen a Bond Helicopters Eurocopter "Super Puma" ditch with 16 people on board (see AVIONEWS), brought to the finding of 8 lifeless bodies so far. No clue yet about the other 8 people, but the local police stated that "The grim reality is the eight missing have floated away or are trapped". Few hopes are left...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102284
Rome, Italy, 04/02/2009 15:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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