Bacau County
Crashed IAR 99 aircraft pilots rescued alive
The pilots of a military aircraft that crashed in Bacau County on Monday have been rescued alive, spokesperson for Bacau Emergency Inspectorate (ISU) Andrei Grecu told AGERPRES.
"Yes [they were rescued]. They are alive," Grecu said.
Several intervention, extrication, and first aid crews were sent to the scene after the crash was announced in an emergency 112 call.
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