Posted on 12/10/2019 11:49:20 AM PST by BenLurkin
Its last known position was about 390 nautical miles from Punta Arenas and 280 nautical miles from the Antarctic base, according to the Air Force.
There were 17 crew members and 21 other passengers on board, who were on their way to perform "logistical support tasks" such as repairing the floating oil pipeline that provides fuel for the base, said the Air Force.
In addition to crew members, the plane was also carrying personnel from the armed forces, an engineering firm, and the University of Magallanes.
After the plane lost contact, the Air Force declared a state of alert and mobilized a search and rescue team, activating Air Force resources in Santiago and the Magallanes region in southern Chile. President Sebastian Pinera tweeted on Tuesday that he was conferring with security officials in Cerrillos to monitor the rescue operation.
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Damn! It’s cold down there...God bless them.
A C-130 plane.
Those are very tough. Must have been pretty catastrophic to take one out without time enough for a mayday call.
“A C-130”
Yea, I fly a C-150, it’s like a C-130, but with a bigger number!
The 4-prop design has been around over 60 years!
May all their souls rest in peace.
And they're both high wing monoplanes!
Some pretty cold water...even in the southern summer.
Have muslims or Clinton been discounted yet?
Almost summer down there. Hope it wasn’t a 737 Max.
Well, its summer down there now, so they got that going for them...But yes, hope they find any survivors.
Actually its last spring and summer will soon come to Antarctica.
Colonize Antarctica, it’s the only way to escape the socialists....
After global warming, now its only Chile down there.
4 engines and only needs one to fly...either something structurally catastrophic or they lost horizon awareness and flew it into the water.
If you're down to one motor you're going down. You cannot maintain altitude on just one.
Well, I don’t have c-130 time, but I was under the impression it could limp on one, maybe not depending on load. In any event, a c130 just disappearing is not consistent with having engine problems. Something more rapid and catastrophic happened.
Ever notice when an airplane crashes you have to do math to add up the total number of people who were onboard?
FTA: 17 crew members and 21 other passengers on board
Then there is the breakdown of where they are from and # of men, women, children.
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