Special forces and frogmen are ready to search for the black box of the CASA 212 plane.
(Baonghean.vn) - Search and rescue forces have found more debris from the CASA 212 plane. Special forces and divers are ready to search for the plane's black box.
On the morning of June 18, fishing control vessels and a search and rescue vessel entered the port to refuel. Each vessel docked for about 10 minutes and then quickly left.
Although the weather forecast warned of rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, the search was still very urgent. At 9 a.m., the People's Committee of Bach Long Vy island district held a meeting with other units to search for the remaining parts of the missing plane and the remaining 9 victims.
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This morning (June 18), the Ministry of National Defense delegation worked with the Hai Phong City Party Committee. Regarding the search for the CASA 212 aircraft, rescue work took place throughout the night. Currently, there is no new information.
The Thanh Hoa – Nghe An search direction has found the body of pilot Quang Khai. This direction is still searching. Yesterday afternoon, the end-of-day meeting of the rescue team announced that only some debris related to the plane and a bag containing life-saving equipment had been found.
The search plan will continue to be expanded, with additional coast guard vessels; ready to use special forces and frogmen to salvage the plane's black box; ready to work with Vietnam Civil Aviation to help locate the plane's black box and reputable salvage companies to salvage when the plane's location is discovered. The Ministry of National Defense is ready to mobilize additional forces and equipment when necessary.
List of 9 people on CASA 212 flight number 8983
List of 9 people on the plane: 1. Le Kiem Toan - Colonel, Brigade Commander of Brigade 918 (Tam Hung Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi) 2. Nguyen Duc Hao - Lieutenant Colonel, Squadron Leader of Brigade 918 (Son Da Commune, Ba Vi District, Hanoi) 3. Nguyen Van Chinh - Major, Political Commissar of the 3rd Level Pilot Squadron, Brigade 918 (My Ha Commune, Binh Luc District, Ha Nam) 4. Nguyen Ngoc Chu - Major, pilot and navigator of Brigade 918 (Thanh Hong commune, Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong) 5. Le Van Dinh - Captain, air reconnaissance officer of Brigade 918 (Ha Long City, Quang Ninh) 6. Do Van Manh - Lieutenant, Deputy Captain of Aviation Engineering Company 918 Bo Sao, Vinh Tuong District, Vinh Phuc) 7. Le Duc Lam - Lieutenant, Air Mechanics Brigade 918 (Van Hoi commune, Ninh Giang district, Hai Duong) 8. Nguyen Van Thai - Lieutenant, Air Patrol Officer, Brigade 918 (Quynh Giang Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An) 9. Nguyen Ba The - Professional Lieutenant, air reconnaissance officer of Brigade 918 (Quynh Tho commune, Quynh Phu district, Thai Binh). |
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