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[[image:CIA_MD11_cash_and_body_plane.png|left|550px|thumbnail|A view of the dead body that was found in Harare, along with 67 tonnes of banknotes, in an apparently CIA-owned plane making what was later claimed to be a "Diplomatic Shipment"]] | [[image:CIA_MD11_cash_and_body_plane.png|left|550px|thumbnail|A view of the dead body that was found in Harare, along with 67 tonnes of banknotes, in an apparently CIA-owned plane making what was later claimed to be a "Diplomatic Shipment"]] | ||
| + | '''Western Global Airlines Flight N545JN''' is a remarkable tale with a somewhat eyebrow raising {{on}}, explaining why 67 tonnes of banknotes and a dead body were the only cargo of a plane which made an emergency landing at the [[Zimbabwe]]an capital Harare.<ref>http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/blood-dripping-from-plane-leads-to-body-1984427</ref> However, as with the 2006 bust of a [[2006 Mexico DC-9 drug bust|DC-9 carrying 5.6 tonnes of coaine]]<ref>http://www.dea.gov/pr/speeches-testimony/2006t/ct042606p.html</ref> no prosecutions were forthcoming. | ||
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| + | ==Official narrative== | ||
| + | On 13 February 2016, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 owned by [[Western Global Airlines]] took off from Munich, [[Germany]].<ref>https://planeimages.net/i/zbrktS6YxX7D</ref> The plane made what was initially referred to as an emergency landing at the [[Zimbabwe]]an capital Harare.<ref>http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/blood-dripping-from-plane-leads-to-body-1984427</ref> Authorities became suspicious after noticing that blood dripping from the plane. The ''[[Zimbabwe Herald]]'' reported that "the ground crew refueling the plane alerted local authorities." The plane was carrying 67 tonnes of South African cash. The plane and contents were impounded<ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/76923538/us-western-global-airlines-plane-impounded-in-zimbabwe-after-body-cash-found</ref> but later released, together with the crew.<ref>http://www.madcowprod.com/2016/02/22/dripping-blood-a-severed-arm-67-tons-of-cash-on-a-cia-plane/#more-11220</ref><ref>http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/77107753/jet-found-with-dead-body-cash-released-after-crew-cleared</ref> The Zimbabwean police reportedly stated that the autopsy of the body revealed no internal or external injuries, the death was result of lack of oxygen, and so finding nothing suspicious, they let the crew continue on their way.<ref name=avh/> | ||
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| + | ==Concerns== | ||
| + | The ''[[Aviation Herald]]'' published a report on 16 February 2016 which remarked that they "met this story with disbelief. Blood dripping off the aircraft after so many hours of flight? This detail alone shot the story down at an instant." Their report contains useful details, but is otherwise pretty uncritical reporting of the {{on}}.<ref name=avh>http://avherald.com/h?article=49409531</ref> | ||
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| − | + | [[image:N545JN taxiing in Munich|left|thumbnail|480px|On Feb 13th 2016, N545JN taxiing in Munich, with the blood stains enlarged (Photo: Markus Schwab), courtesy of the ''Aviation Herald'']] | |
| − | + | The Munich ground crew noticed the blood stains, but believed the crew's explanation that the blood was because the plane had struck a bird.<ref name=avh/> In Harare this was reported as coming from the severed arm of a dead man.<ref>http://www.herald.co.zw/a-plane-r60bn-and-a-dead-man/</ref> This all seems a little unexpected if the narrative about his dying from lack of oxygen is to be believed. | |
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Revision as of 20:25, 18 August 2016
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| Date | 13 February 2016 - Present |
| Perpetrators | Western Global Airlines |
| Exposed by | Daniel Hopsicker |
| Description | 67 tons of cash and a body found on the CIA plane. |
Western Global Airlines Flight N545JN is a remarkable tale with a somewhat eyebrow raising official narrative, explaining why 67 tonnes of banknotes and a dead body were the only cargo of a plane which made an emergency landing at the Zimbabwean capital Harare.[1] However, as with the 2006 bust of a DC-9 carrying 5.6 tonnes of coaine[2] no prosecutions were forthcoming.
Official narrative
On 13 February 2016, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 owned by Western Global Airlines took off from Munich, Germany.[3] The plane made what was initially referred to as an emergency landing at the Zimbabwean capital Harare.[4] Authorities became suspicious after noticing that blood dripping from the plane. The Zimbabwe Herald reported that "the ground crew refueling the plane alerted local authorities." The plane was carrying 67 tonnes of South African cash. The plane and contents were impounded[5] but later released, together with the crew.[6][7] The Zimbabwean police reportedly stated that the autopsy of the body revealed no internal or external injuries, the death was result of lack of oxygen, and so finding nothing suspicious, they let the crew continue on their way.[8]
Concerns
The Aviation Herald published a report on 16 February 2016 which remarked that they "met this story with disbelief. Blood dripping off the aircraft after so many hours of flight? This detail alone shot the story down at an instant." Their report contains useful details, but is otherwise pretty uncritical reporting of the official narrative.[8]
Bloodstains in Munich
The Munich ground crew noticed the blood stains, but believed the crew's explanation that the blood was because the plane had struck a bird.[8] In Harare this was reported as coming from the severed arm of a dead man.[9] This all seems a little unexpected if the narrative about his dying from lack of oxygen is to be believed.
Rating
19 August 2016 Robin 67 tons of cash and a body found on a CIA plane. Western media uninterested.This is, particularly in light of other CIA plane events linked to the global illegal drug trade, not a story which should not be allowed to slip down the memory hole.
References
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/blood-dripping-from-plane-leads-to-body-1984427
- ↑ http://www.dea.gov/pr/speeches-testimony/2006t/ct042606p.html
- ↑ https://planeimages.net/i/zbrktS6YxX7D
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/blood-dripping-from-plane-leads-to-body-1984427
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/76923538/us-western-global-airlines-plane-impounded-in-zimbabwe-after-body-cash-found
- ↑ http://www.madcowprod.com/2016/02/22/dripping-blood-a-severed-arm-67-tons-of-cash-on-a-cia-plane/#more-11220
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/77107753/jet-found-with-dead-body-cash-released-after-crew-cleared
- ↑ a b c http://avherald.com/h?article=49409531
- ↑ http://www.herald.co.zw/a-plane-r60bn-and-a-dead-man/
