Mid-air collision over Lelystad/Netherlands on 19/10/2007

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Mid-air collision over Lelystad/Netherlands on 19/10/2007

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I have some very sad news to post this evening. This afternoon I was told that there had been a mid-air collision between a Cessna (PH-BVE) and a Fuji FA‑200 last Friday.

Photo of the Cessna: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1130367/L/

Due to the collision I've been told that the Cessna lost its tail and crashed in a nearby field. It burned completely afterwards and the two occupants persihed tragically in the accident.
As far as I know the Fuji mnaged to crashland on the airfield without hurting the occupants.

This is a very big shock as both people who died were professor at the TUDelft aerospace faculty Delft/NL. One of them was my teacher in 2005. BEsides his job he was a big aviation ethusiasts and often mentioned sites such as airliners.net during his lessons. He was a great guy !! :-( We will miss them !!!

All my thoughts go out to both tehir families and loved ones.

R.I.P.

Chris
:-(

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Sad to read this news Chris, may they rest in peace indeed. :(

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