Togo team helicopter crashes

God · 06-03-2007, 06:36 PM

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"A Paramount Airlines helicopter has crashed at Sierra Leone's Lungi International Airport reportedly killing all 24 passengers who were all Togolese nationals returning back home to Togo after beating Leone Stars 1 - 0 this afternoon at the National Stadium in Freetown. Unconfirmed reports from Lungi are that the dead includes the Togolese National Football Coach and some of Togo's star footballers. However, other reports are that the footballers were not on that helicopter but only their supporters who flew with them to Sierra Leone, were on board. Full details of this monumental tragedy will be transmitted out later. May the souls of the dead rest in perfect peace."

http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20055645.shtml

Im hopeing its wrong.

God · 06-03-2007, 06:49 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6715937.stm

Sierra Leona air crash kills 20
BBC breaking news graphic
A helicopter ferrying passengers to Freetown airport in Sierra Leone has crashed, killing at least 20 people.

They had attended an international football match, and many of the dead are believed to be Togolese.

The dead reportedly included the pilot, who jumped out of the craft as it was approaching the airport. There is reportedly one survivor.

Helicopters and ferries are the only way to reach the airport, which is located across a bay from Freetown.

Dmac · 06-04-2007, 07:21 AM

Wow... but wait how can 20 people fit into a helicopter... that must have been one big mofo!

God · 06-04-2007, 11:27 AM

They use old military helicopters, some of them can carry up to 60 people.

Dmac · 06-04-2007, 11:34 AM

Military copters are big ass mofo's .. that explains it.

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