[HCDX] Fw: Falkland Islands News Network

["Mike Terry" <michael.terry1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> From Rec.Radio.Shortwave:
> 
> The following was reported by the Falkland Islands News Network:
> 
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> 07-AUG-2000
> by J. Brock (FINN)
> 
> At Approximately 11:00 AM on Monday, 07 August 2000 the Medium Wave
> transmitter owned by the Falkland Islands Government was clipped by a
> Tornado Aircraft. The mast was damaged to the extent that Medium Wave
> transmissions were knocked out.
> 
> The aircraft was returning from a routine sortie over Stanley Airport
> shortly before the accident occurred. According to a Military
> spokeswoman the aircraft was returning to Mount Pleasant when it took
> evasive action in order to avoid collision with a civilian plane.
> 
> She went on to say that Military authorities are investigating the
> accident and that the pilot and crew did not receive any injuries. There
> was some damage to one wing of the aircraft, however.
> 
> A full report will be forthcoming.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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