Agreed Bob. I am bewildered why he would travel in a single engined Piper Malibu. I would never fly anything with one engine, unless it had an ejector seat.
Emiliano Sala: Rest In Peace
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jesus christ that's a nightmare
'I am sure something will be found eventually'
John Fitzgerald, chief executive of the Channel Islands Air Search, has told the Jersey Evening Post this morning:
'We were called out by Guernsey Coastguard at 8.30pm, just as the aircraft had dropped off the radar and we were over Alderney by about 9pm. We stayed there until midnight before we flew back to Guernsey to change over the crew and refuel.
'There was about 15 to 20 miles visibility so we could see quite a lot during the first search but the lifeboats found it quite difficult. That area is always quite rough but from 1,000 feet, we can see straight down. It was not that bad but at about 2 or 3 am wintry showers set in and the search was postponed. We went out again at 8am.
'I am sure something will be found eventually. The plane was flying at 2,000ft when it dropped off the radar so it could have flown for about five or six miles before touching down.
But whether it was a controlled ditching or if it dived in, we just do not know. If it was a controlled ditching, you would expect to find a life-raft but if it was uncontrolled I expect an oil slick and wreckage may be found.'
John Fitzgerald, chief executive of the Channel Islands Air Search, has told the Jersey Evening Post this morning:
'We were called out by Guernsey Coastguard at 8.30pm, just as the aircraft had dropped off the radar and we were over Alderney by about 9pm. We stayed there until midnight before we flew back to Guernsey to change over the crew and refuel.
'There was about 15 to 20 miles visibility so we could see quite a lot during the first search but the lifeboats found it quite difficult. That area is always quite rough but from 1,000 feet, we can see straight down. It was not that bad but at about 2 or 3 am wintry showers set in and the search was postponed. We went out again at 8am.
'I am sure something will be found eventually. The plane was flying at 2,000ft when it dropped off the radar so it could have flown for about five or six miles before touching down.
But whether it was a controlled ditching or if it dived in, we just do not know. If it was a controlled ditching, you would expect to find a life-raft but if it was uncontrolled I expect an oil slick and wreckage may be found.'
I've flown on planes without engines. (Well actually it was just one, once)
But they are safer, they don't need them. Unfortunately, that big heavy lump at the front, when it is not turning, causes no end of problems.
At this worrying time for Sala, heres his first 11 goals of the season. He had an impressive 12 goals and 2 assists in 16 starts with 3 sub appearances this season
Seems as though people are already trying to profit off of his ultimate team card on fifa, cretins.
We had a recent car crash at Malaysia that brought headlines all over the country. A car was hit and plunged into the sea, the driver responsible for the crash survived, the one in the water died.
Humans are so fragile, even at that height, when it plunges into water, death is imminent.
I fear the worst for Sala, there is only one possible outcome..
Humans are so fragile, even at that height, when it plunges into water, death is imminent.
I fear the worst for Sala, there is only one possible outcome..
Awful..
Literally no one here misunderstood it.
Jesus, I hope him and the others are alright. Absolutely shocking news really.
to Emiliano Sala, the pilots and to the couple of other unknown people on the plane.Terrible news, hopefully they will be found and all will be OK.
Hoping they are all alrightVery tragic..
Shocking news. A lot of my mates are Cardiff fans and they were so upbeat about signing Sala and couldn't wait to see him in the shirt.
Thoughts go out to the player's family and the pilot's
Thoughts go out to the player's family and the pilot's
Yep, coach told us about it just now. Really hope Sala is ok, thoughts are with him and other passengers + family.We had a recent car crash at Malaysia that brought headlines all over the country. A car was hit and plunged into the sea, the driver responsible for the crash survived, the one in the water died.
Humans are so fragile, even at that height, when it plunges into water, death is imminent.
I fear the worst for Sala, there is only one possible outcome..
BBC are reporting that French authorities have confirmed Sala was on board.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922
The BBC report says sightings of red flares were reported last night during the search but they were unable to find anything. Does at least offer a glimmer of hope that they might have survived the crash.
Would they be able to survive the night in these conditions though?
Hoping for a miracle but fearing the worst, such awful news
Even worse to think that they somehow survived the crash but eventually died in the sea by themselves. Let's hope for the best.
fecking hell thats crazy.
I saw on Sky Sports they agreed an £18m fee and was thinking he’d probably be a decent signing for Cardiff.
I saw on Sky Sports they agreed an £18m fee and was thinking he’d probably be a decent signing for Cardiff.
If they were in a life raft perhaps but even then the odds would be stacked against survival
Get French Football News @GFFN 27m27 minutes ago
Sources have informed Ouest-France that the plane now missing that had Emiliano Sala on board had difficulties in taking off from Nantes airport & had to attempt the procedure 3 or 4 times before successfully ending up in the air http://bit.ly/SalaMissing
Sources have informed Ouest-France that the plane now missing that had Emiliano Sala on board had difficulties in taking off from Nantes airport & had to attempt the procedure 3 or 4 times before successfully ending up in the air http://bit.ly/SalaMissing
All airliners, so anything in commercial service with fully qualified pilots, maintenance etc.
As people get richer more can afford little planes that they can hire or fly themselves, like this one. Wouldn't be surprised if the number of those accidents are on the rise.
Desperate news, slim chance as these incidents usually end badly but hoping they're found alive.Tweet
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In the Channel? Unlikely. Even in the summer months, the water is pretty cold.
Not much hope but crossing my fingers for a miracle.
feck! It sounds terrible
feck
Awful news
In those temperatrues, without proper equipment survival time is minutes rather than hours.
Damn.