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Air Kelse Flight 0322 Crashes -- Breaking News Report
Saint-Monica Nautique Online

MONTRÉAL (4:32AM) - After a very brief report from the Kelsian Transportation Authority (KTA), it has been revealed that Air Kelse Flight 0322, enroute from Ajaccio-Alsac Airport (AAA) in Ajaccio to Jacques Siene International Airport (JSI) in Montréal, crashed in a field outside of Ardenne. The Ardenne Police and Fire Department has already arrived at the fiery wreak of Flight 0322, which is reported to have crashed around 3:00AM, and is currently working on extinguishing the fire of the plane. Reports have already confirmed that the plane lay broken up across about less than a mile radius, and it is apparent that all 212 passengers and crew have perished. What is not apparent, however, is the cause of the crash. The KTA has already confirmed that an extensive report will begin once the fires are extinguished, and a press conference has been scheduled for 7:00AM. Air Kelse has not yet commented on the disaster, however on their website at http://airkelse.com, a small message on the side states "All information regarding Flight 0322 will be posted on our company website." A link, however, is not provided.

It is not believed at the moment that the crash was an act of terrorism, but instead a mechanical failure. Up until the incidents of the early morning, however, Air Kelse has had a spotless aviation record and is a leader in airline safety, which has already prompted many to believe that a mechanical failure is very unlikely. The route between coastal Ajaccio and the metropolis of Montréal is very heavy in terms of air traffic and is traveled by international citizens, including many from the IDU region. Flight 0322 is believed to have many foreigners onboard, as most foreign travelers within Kelse connect in JSI to thier home country. A more detailed report will be filed as the details come in, and a live report from the KTA press conference will be posted here, on the Nautique Online. If you know of anyone possibly on board Flight 0322, you are asked to please contact the KTA at their offices in Montréal at +021 2193632.

KTA Press Conference

The crowd is restless outside of the KTA Headquarters in Montréal, as the time reached 8:12AM. The press conference has been delayed an hour, and at the time most Kelsians were rising to begin their day, a good percentage of them unaware of the tragedy that had occured only hours before... Rushing out of the main entrance and onto the area set out for the conference, Spokeswoman for the KTA Sofie Semnani quickly began the conference, which was being televised and watched by millions.

SEMNANI: Good morning everyone, and sorry for the delay. Now, as most of you are aware, Air Kelse Flight 0322 came down around 3:00AM outside of Ardenne, killing all 243 passengers and crew onboard. The new number of those on-board has been confirmed and is the final list of fatalaties. The Ardenne Fire Department has already cleared the wreak, which was ablaze when authorities arrived, and the KTA along with the Kelsian Authority of Investigation (KAI) have begun their investigation. Early reports from the scene have confirmed that the plane exploded mid-air prior to crashing, believed to be due to a... mechanical failure. Many photographs from the scene of the crash have surfaced, and experts here say that marks on the wreakage confirm that a blast from the inside triggered the plane to break-up in mid-air. No other information at this time is known, but information released to the public from Air Kelse includes a passenger list and a service log for the plane.

The passenger list includes 136 Kelsian Citizens, 32 IDU Travelers, and 75 International Tourists. We here at the KTA have released the passenger list to the international community, and we are awaiting a response on nations' claiming passengers. Although the service log is near perfect, we here at the KTA believe it was not a terrorist bombing, as the flight is a highly unlikely target. I will now open the floor for any questions...

Q: Has the possibility of a terrorist attack been ruled out?

No it hasn't, but again, it is highly unlikely.

Q: What kind of mechanical failure is presumed to have taken place onboard Flight 0322?

Early reports indicate that failure of the rear master rod on one of the engines' may have started a fire that may have reached the fuselage, which may have triggered an explosion of sorts. This is not confirmed, and is a very primitive theory based on the fact that we are still early into the investigation.

I'd like to end the press conference now, and any other questions should be diverted until another KTA Press Conference later in the day. Thank you for attending...

Greetings,

The Republic of Arkapolis would like to state that the people of Arkapolis are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and offers their condolense. We, however, a peaceful non-hostile nation, urge you to carry out a full and thorough investigation before drawing conclusions about terrorists.

May their souls rest in peace

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Arkapolis

Independent Utah gives its condolences as well. Churches and other religious places are holding special services in remembrance of this tragedy. May their souls rest in Eternal Peace.