Ministry of National Defence
Press release No. 406 28.10.2006
Ceremony in memory of the pilots killed in the October 24 accident

On Saturday, October 28, 11.00 hrs, a military religious ceremony will take place at the Chapel of the Military Cemetery, in memory of the helicopter crew killed in the tragic accident of October 24.

The burial ceremony with military honours of Colonel Air Force Adrian Marinescu and 1st Lieutenant Air Force Adrian Cioarba will take place today, at 12.20 hrs., at Military Cemetery Ghencea III.

The search and recovery attempts of the body of WO Constantin Hurchi are going on in the waters of the Golesti storage dam. The search party is made up of military divers of the 39th Diving Center Constanta and troops and equipment of the 10th Engineers Brigade Braila.

The Defence Ministry thanks all institutions and persons who assisted and still supports the ongoing efforts for the recovery of the bodies and helicopter.

MoD Press Office