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[malcolm]

No one hurt, thankfully.


Canadian military plane catches fire in Florida

Aircraft, crew are from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron of 17 Wing Winnipeg

The Canadian Press

Posted: Feb 21, 2012 11:36 PM ET

Last Updated: Feb 22, 2012 12:18 AM ET



Nine members of the Canadian Forces are safe after their military aircraft caught fire at a base in the U.S.
The CC-130 Hercules was participating in a training exercise when it caught fire at the Naval Air Station in Key West, Fla.
Those on board made a successful emergency landing and fire crews put out the flames.
The military is describing damage to the aircraft as "extensive."
Lt.-Col. Richard Pamplin, who commands the crew's squadron, says he's proud of the way those on board followed through on their training and got everyone out safely.
He adds that he's "relieved" to confirm all those who were on board are safe and in good spirits.
The aircraft and crew are from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron of 17 Wing Winnipeg.
They were providing air-to-air refuelling support for the training of new CF-18 fighter pilots from 4 Wing Cold Lake in Alberta.
An investigation has been launched to determined the cause of the blaze.

ctvwinnipeg.ca
Nine Canadian Forces members from Winnipeg's 17 Wing are safe after a CC-130 Hercules plane caught fire at an American naval base Tuesday morning.

The training exercise gone horribly wrong took place at the Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida. The Hercules caught fire during take-off, but was able to safely land before hitting the end of the runway.
The nine members of Winnipeg's 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron who were on board at the time all made it safely out.
"During take-off the aircraft noted an on-board fire and quickly landed the aircraft before it reached the end of the runway and conducted the emergency evacuation procedures," said Capt. Jordan Woodman. "(Those on board) were examined after by a Canadian Forces flight surgeon as a precautionary measure and everyone checked out healthy and ok."
The Hercules was severely damaged by flames.
All Hercules training exercises have been grounded until the fire's cause has been determined.

[boestar]

Providing air to air refuelling.....Glad they got the fire out.  that could have been messy.