MichaelBuckle Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Reported by UK news media... ITV News understands the military helicopter involved in a crash in Cley, in Norfolk is not British. The RAF is assisting with the search operation. The US Air Force does have a base in RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk. The helicopter could be a Blackhawk, which could have had as many as four people onboard. The US Air Force base at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk has told ITV News they will release a press statement within the hour. Four people are believed to have died following a single helicopter crash in Cley, north Norfolk, police said tonight. http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-01-07/helicopter-air-crash-cley-north-norfolk/ Edited January 7, 2014 by MichaelBuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBuckle Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Confirmed by RAF Lakenheath it was on of their Pavehawk helicopters. No confirmation on the fatalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Man Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 here's hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhhello Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Raise a couple glasses. Four amazing warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Very detailed article with many pictures. Him Him Her Her Edited January 8, 2014 by ClearedHot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 A Toast to my friends. That Others May Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeloDude Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thank you for your service and making the ultimate sacrifice. We will miss all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigE Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 To them...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) A nickel on the grass... Edited January 8, 2014 by lazlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherManC130 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 That Others May Live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theat6bisasham Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Navy Help reported down now.. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/coast-guard-navy-helicopter-off-virginia-21462883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breckey Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Capt. Christopher S. Stover, Capt. Sean M. Ruane, Tech. Sgt. Dale E. Mathews, and SSgt Afton M. Ponce were the HH-60G aircrew members killed in a crash on the Norfolk coast Tuesday evening. An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter carries a four-person aircrew - a pilot, co-pilot, and two special mission aviators who are qualified as both gunners and flight engineers. On this particular mission, Stover and Ruane were the pilots, and Mathews and Ponce were the special mission aviators."We continue to think of the loved ones who are experiencing such a tragic, sudden loss," said Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander. "The Liberty Wing feels as though it has lost members of its family, and we stand by to support one another and these Airmen's families during this difficult time." The accident is currently under investigation, and more details will be released as they become available. Godspeed. Edited January 9, 2014 by Breckey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitzo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Damn, was in ROTC with Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkDiggler Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Was in ROTC with Sean as well, he was good dude and will be missed, rest easy bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasty Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Also went to school with Sean. He was a f****** awesome guy. Instantly likeable by everyone. There's an unofficial fund set up for his wife and son at this link: https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/0fsd9/ab/12amx1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Godspeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czecksikhs Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sean was an amazing man. NQND, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeloDude Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Dale was a great guy and a great FE. He wasn't afraid to stand up and say what needed to be said. And his sense of humor put a smile on everyone's face. He and the others will surely be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raimius Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmarsh Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Chris was a fellow Tough 20 Troll at USAFA. Sad day for the Air Force. Here's a toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have no words. Rest easy my friends, we've got the alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlboro BLACK Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Absolutely hate hearing such news. Rest easy brothers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankerbum Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Godspeed brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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