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20 years ago today

Postby expat » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:31 am

Ramstein, 20 years ago today  :(

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Re: 20 years ago today

Postby BigTruck » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:22 pm

I always thought the lead singer looked kind of old
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Re: 20 years ago today

Postby homebrewer » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:43 am

I'm clueless...
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Re: 20 years ago today

Postby C » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:41 pm

Ramstein Airshow disaster - the mid air collision involving the Italian Air Force "Frecce Tricolori" aerobatic team. 3 pilots were killed, 67 spectators, and about 350 were seriously injured after one of the aircraft crashed into the crowd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUlLawlfbng&feature=related


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_airshow_disaster
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Re: 20 years ago today

Postby Dr.bob7 » Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:31 am

Truly a sad day, I never new the medicl helicopter got hiot by one of the planes though
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Re: 20 years ago today

Postby homebrewer » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:53 pm

Now I remember. I saw it on the evenin' news. Tragic. Changed the way airshows are presented..
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