MC-12 Crash in Afghanistan

[Guest]

any rumint on a crash? didn't wanna start a new thread unless it's confirmed...here's hoping

[Lord Ratner]

any rumint on a crash? didn't wanna start a new thread unless it's confirmed...here's hoping

It's in the news already, 4 heroes according to the article. No further details. A toast.

[Skitzo]

Link?

[Day Man]

Link?

here, plus some shit on facebook...

[Catbox]

its all over facebook...not sure of any details.

[HookEmAll]

Damn it. One of my best friends is there now. ######

[Hueypilot]

RIP brothers...

[C-21.Pilot]

1x KIA was EC-130 MWS on a MC-12 deployment

RIP brothers

Edited April 28, 2013 by C-21.Pilot

[StoleIt]

Damn, pilot was from my squadron.

Him, him.

[10percenttruth]

Damn shame, here's a toast

[pittsdriver]

Was it an active duty crew or one of the contractors?

[C-21.Pilot]

Active Duty...

I (unfortunately) knew one of the dudes on board -- not well, but met on a TDY once.

[theSituation]

This one hits really close to home. Pilot was my flight commander at DM before the transfer to MC-12s. Absolutely fantastic leader, pilot and friend.

A toast to all...

[PlanePhlyer]

Rip brothers.

[AmpXLZH]

First time in my career where I personally knew one of them.... sobering moment. Him Him to the entire crew :beer: :beer:

[FUSEPLUG]

My condolences to the families of the crew.

Is anyone else bothered by the fact that Facebook is where we learn of such a loss?

[KState_Poke22]

My condolences to the families of the crew.

Is anyone else bothered by the fact that Facebook is where we learn of such a loss?

They've been guarding details to complete notifications. I'm sure the press will get the details out soon enough. Him him...this one hits close..

[stract]

well they aren't doing a very good job, as the name of the pilot at least has been splashed all over FB since about 2 hrs after the mishap occurred.

[FUSEPLUG]

well they aren't doing a very good job, as the name of the pilot at least has been splashed all over FB since about 2 hrs after the mishap occurred.

Name and pictures all over FB. Unfortunate.

[KState_Poke22]

They've told members of the individuals' squadrons. Then they tell their friends, who tell their friends, etc... I haven't seen anything in the press with names or even aircraft in the media yet.

[guineapigfury]

well they aren't doing a very good job, as the name of the pilot at least has been splashed all over FB since about 2 hrs after the mishap occurred.

That's on the people posting, who should know better. This is awful enough for the families, finding out via Facebook is even shittier since they could be anywhere looking at their phone.

[rmartin]

That's on the people posting, who should know better. This is awful enough for the families, finding out via Facebook is even shittier since they could be anywhere looking at their phone.

I agree. If you really want to respect them and the families, allow them to find out formally when help can be there and not via FB. Bad on those who are posting it. Unfortunate.

[HuggyU2]

Since I'm not FB savvy, how do you see that info on FB? I doubt any of you are "FB Friends" with the crewmembers, so do you do a search of some sort, or what?

[Booj]

I noticed dudes posting pictures of the squadron patch with black ribbons on their profile pages.

[Spoo]

That's on the people posting, who should know better.

Exactly. And if the info was truly out that fast, it's somebody down-range. If some MF'r in my Squadron pulled that shit they'd be on the first rotator back to the flagpole. That really chaps my ass.