Negan Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I know it's not related to us in anyway but terrible news this morning about a missing plane from Nantes to Cardiff. It's not been confirmed who was on it yet but speculation growing it was Cardiff's new striker Sala. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, MattWSM said: Hopefully this is true and who ever was on board is found safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Cardiff forum thread; latest is their striker is not on it. http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=204226&sid=ea2070696ce489e132438430037f2eea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 When I saw this article earlier on BBC spotlight,a different shudder went through me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Obviously regardless of who is on board, let's hope they're found safe and sound. From a selfish point of view....where does Steve live? Can never remember which Channel Island it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Steve Watts said: Obviously regardless of who is on board, let's hope they're found safe and sound. From a selfish point of view....where does Steve live? Can never remember which Channel Island it is.... Guernsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 French journalist, Arnaud Wajdzik, tweeted: "@EmilianoSala1 was in the plane that crashed between #NANTES and #Cardiff." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Jesus, thats awful, hope everyone is located safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 French football writer and Ligue 1 correspondent for BeIn Sports - tweeted 15 minutes ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 The nine o'clock news just led with Sala may be on the plane which suggests that he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Seeing lots of reports now saying he was on board. Thoughts are with everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Christ, that's horrific. Let's hope everyone is found alive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 It isn't looking good for Sala and everyone else on board. In this social media age of swift communication if he was not on board he would have been located and the minds of his friends and family set at ease by now. My thoughts are with everyone on board and their families and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 https://mobile.twitter.com/afpfr/status/1087634041149579264 French press reporting he was ? On board From ? police sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 It's an awful situation whether Sala is on there or not, all over the news now, doesn't look good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 The worrying thing is there is nothing coming from Sala himself. You also have to question who is making that sort of flight? It's not a normal route so you'd think he was on board at the time. Very sad stuff so praying everyone is found unharmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Talksport just said there were 2 people on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Super said: Talksport just said there were 2 people on board. Pilot and one passenger (from the Cardiff thread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Seems as though its now been confirmed he was on the flight. https://www.airlive.net/alert-a-massive-search-operation-is-underway-after-a-piper-malibu-disappeared-from-radar-near-the-english-channel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Woodsy said: It's an awful situation whether Sala is on there or not, all over the news now, doesn't look good True mate irrelevant who was on board 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Negan said: The worrying thing is there is nothing coming from Sala himself. You also have to question who is making that sort of flight? It's not a normal route so you'd think he was on board at the time. Very sad stuff so praying everyone is found unharmed. Apparently the first alert was Sala not responding to phone / social media posts etc Doesnt look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 No it looks like this is going to only end one way. Really sad this, and banter aside for one second, that must be pretty grim for Warnock and the Cardiff lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This news has made me shudder, truly awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Very sad news. My mind immediately thought back to the late 80’s when we’d signed Dean Horrix. He made a superb debut away at Shrews and then tragically died in a car crash the next day. Very sad situation for the player and pilot’s families and also for Cardiff. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Awful news. Afraid to say that he would have tweeted by now to confirm that he was ok if he was. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, chipdawg said: This is awful news, regardless of who was on board. But you have to ask; what were Cardiff doing flying their record signing over in a little prop plane like that? If you're spending £12 million on a player, surely you can stretch to the £10k or so to charter a more modern plane? No, you really don't have to ask that. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 22, 2019 Admin Share Posted January 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Awful news. Afraid to say that he would have tweeted by now to confirm that he was ok if he was. Sad. Very sad news, rival team etc goes out of the window on things like this Agree that you would assume if he wasn't on the plane someone would have made contact with him by now Fingers crossed the pilot and passenger may still be found alive 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I can see why I stay firmly away from Social media these days, try to get an update and some of the comments people make made my blood boil, there are some truly vile human beings around. Hoping for a miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, RUSSEL85 said: I can see why I stay firmly away from Social media these days, try to get an update and some of the comments people make made my blood boil, there are some truly vile human beings around. Hoping for a miracle. Seen a few of those myself. People will do and say anything nowadays for likes regardless of what's happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Negan said: Seen a few of those myself. People will do and say anything nowadays for likes regardless of what's happened. Very sad but true unfortunately. Unbelievable to any sane human being though thankfully. Thoughts to all concerned, very very sad news indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Horrible news- let us hope that somehow everyone on board is found alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartleysbeard Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Awful news. A young man about to embark on a new chapter in his life. It’s an absolute tragedy for his family, friends and colleagues. Nice to see the respect shown here and that we can all rise above the tribalism of the game we love. A shame the same can’t be said of a minority on social media. I urge anyone who reads something offensive to please report it. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Now confirmed he was on board. Hope for a miracle. https://news.sky.com/story/cardiff-city-investigate-reports-footballer-emiliano-sala-was-on-missing-plane-11614303 Edited January 22, 2019 by Super 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I know air travel is one of the safest forms of travel but there is something about small prop planes that never fills me with much confidence. Hope they are found safe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 A poignant picture (if the news and our worst fears turn out to be true), entitled 'The last Goodbye'. La ultima ciao @FCNantes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 22, 2019 Admin Share Posted January 22, 2019 I wouldn't believe the post was meant in an offensive way but PLEASE be thoughtful of what is put in this thread 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hope for the best, but fear for the worst. Football rivalry totally irrelevant on this story. Two people, obviously including the pilot, could have perished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Absolutely dreadful news. I pray that Sala and the pilot are found safe and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Latcher Posted January 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Cardiff fan here. I often peruse this forum without having felt the need to post before. Just wanted to say thank you for the way you've conducted yourselves in this thread...class! Prayers for Emiliano. Edited January 22, 2019 by Latcher 48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Oh God, this is truly terrible. Football has no meaning in times like this. Heart bleeds for Cardiff and the people on that plane. Hope they are on the channel, waited to be found. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This is horrific. As others have said, extremely sad whoever was on board. I hope against hope there is miraculous good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Sightings of red flares were reported during a lifeboat and helicopter search, but "nothing of significance was found", a Channel Islands Air Search spokeswoman said. Wonder if there is a slim chance they survived the initial crash. No idea if a plane like that would be kitted with a life raft, perhaps life jackets? Fingers crossed for them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 How sad, perhaps there is a glimmer of hope with the flare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gazred said: Sightings of red flares were reported during a lifeboat and helicopter search, but "nothing of significance was found", a Channel Islands Air Search spokeswoman said. Wonder if there is a slim chance they survived the initial crash. No idea if a plane like that would be kitted with a life raft, perhaps life jackets? Fingers crossed for them both. I dont think life jackets would do much good. Water would be far to cold to survive in it for long. Really sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Fingers crossed for those on board. Just horrible to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 An absolutely terrible tragedy for his family and Cardiff AFC, thoughts are with the family and hope against hope that both the player and the pilot are found alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This is awful. If flares were seen, pray for a miracle and that they have a life raft - unfortunately in current sea temperatures in the channel hypothermia would set in in well under an hour. Tragic news and thoughts are with all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Alessandro said: This is awful. If flares were seen, pray for a miracle and that they have a life raft - unfortunately in current sea temperatures in the channel hypothermia would set in in well under an hour. Tragic news and thoughts are with all involved. Where did you hear that they had seen flares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just about the only hope in this is that the Channel is said to be the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Plenty of people will be looking. I can’t imagine what the wait for news must be like for friends and family of all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: Where did you hear that they had seen flares? It’s in the report that flares were seen last night during the search but conditions were worsening, hopefully the 2 guys are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 News update from Coastguard at 1230 .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: Where did you hear that they had seen flares? BBC reported that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Latest update from Guernsey Police: '11.45am update So far over 1,000sq miles have been searched by a total of five aircraft and two lifeboats. It is being co-ordinated by the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre. There has been no trace of the aircraft. The search is continuing.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montpelierblue Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Feeling physically sick when I heard this, truly shocking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Channel Islands Air Search Chief Officer John Fitzgerald on Emiliano Sala’s plane disappearance: “I do not think they are still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Get French Football News @GFFN Sources have informed Ouest-France that the plane now missing that had Emiliano Sala on board had difficulties in taking off from Nantes airport & had to attempt the procedure 3 or 4 times before successfully ending up in the air http://bit.ly/SalaMissing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Such a tragedy. Thought and prayers go out to everyone on this day. I just hope they find the bodies soon should the worst happen so that there can be some closure for the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This story really has hit me very hard. Its heartbreaking and you have to wonder how his team mates at Nantes must feel if he has died, being the last few people he spent time with, and saying their goodbyes as he embarks upon a whole new journey. Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: This story really has hit me very hard. Its heartbreaking and you have to wonder how his team mates at Nantes must feel if he has died, being the last few people he spent time with, and saying their goodbyes as he embarks upon a whole new journey. Awful. Yep. My thoughts too. Hopeful there can still be a positive outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Really Really sad to hear this. I used to fly out of Lulsgate for years when I had a PPL and used to fly down to France and the Channel Islands. It never looks a lot of water on maps but believe me, when you are flying over it in a prop aircraft it is as vast as the Atlantic to a 747. It seems strange that no SOS was sent by the pilot as when I used to go down there I always flew at 10,000 feet minimum on Radar and Instruments and was in constant contact with French or London Radar. I expect the outcome will be known soon but it doesnt look good and my prayers are with the Pilot and Emiliano. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Awful news, a lot of respect on here. Football united. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Unfortunately, and as I am sure we are all aware, the longer this awful incident continues without any positive, i.e. factual, news, the more likely it becomes that a tragedy has indeed occurred. Indeed, a representative from Channel Islands Air Search, one of the search teams involved, has been quoted as saying he cannot understand how the plane has simply disappeared from the radar (the pilot had earlier sought permission to descend) and assumes there must have been a catastrophic technical or mechanical problem: in his opinion, there is not the slightest chance that the two occupants will have survived.... The representative states further that, if the plane cannot be found and has simply broken up, he would hope, perhaps, to find 'the bodies' today, or in two or three weeks time, quite possibly on Brighton beach as that that is where the current and tide will take them! How awful for all concerned, friends and family alike. Edited to correct translation from French. Edited January 22, 2019 by PHILINFRANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, 1bristolcity said: Awful news, a lot of respect on here. Football united. Agree totally. No rivalry with Cardiff today. Keep praying. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 22, 2019 Admin Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Indeed, a representative from Channel Airline Airsearch, one of the search teams involved, has been quoted as saying he cannot understand how the plane has simply disappeared from the radar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Unfortunately, and as I am sure we are all aware, the longer this awful incident continues without any positive, i.e. factual, news, the more likely it becomes that a tragedy has indeed occurred. Indeed, a representative from Channel Airline Airsearch, one of the search teams involved, has been quoted as saying he cannot understand how the plane has simply disappeared from the radar (the pilot had earlier sought permission to descend) and assumes there must have been a catastrophic technical or mechanical problem: in his opinion, there is not the slightest chance that the two occupants will have survived.... The representative states further that, if the plane cannot be found and has simply broken up, he would hope, perhaps, to find 'the bodies' today, or in two or three weeks time, quite possibly on Brighton beach as that that is where the current and tide will take them! How awful for all concerned, friends and family alike. Indeed. I'm still hoping for a miracle but it looks an awfully bleak prospect as time goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 22, 2019 Admin Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Indeed. I'm still hoping for a miracle but it looks an awfully bleak prospect as time goes on. Sadly doesn't sound promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keflav Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Really terrible incident really feel for the lads family & friends, Nantes clubmates and for all concerned at Cardiff (this sort of tragedy puts football rivalries into perspective) also for the Pilots Family and anyone else on board (said there was 2 people on board not sure if this means 2 + pilot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This incident just highlights how fragile we are . We all believe accidents happen to other people. It is so important to tell those you love how you feel about them because one day you could walk out the door and never comeback. My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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