89420 Federation News Service: Tragedy on Casperia Prime

89420 Federation News Service: Tragedy on Casperia Prime

Just one of many news reports that one might hear the droning voices of newscasters reading.

Casperians were struck by tragedy today when a malfunction during a flight drill turned an already bad situation into a worse one.

According to Starfleet officials, flight squadron Epsilon was engaging in a practice run of a routine they were scheduled to perform for the opening ceremonies of the upcoming peace conference. The squad's routine took them over Zyngetan Embassy, where they were planning to execute the majority of their maneuvers.

But in the midst of their drills, an Air Casperia pleasure tour cruiser also entered the air space. The cruiser's crew was unaware that the tour's flight paths had been altered for the morning and a malfunction in their sensor equipment prevented them from realizing the danger present. The precise details are as yet unclear, but one of the Epsilon ships was unable to maneuver out of the way and collided headlong into the cruiser, causing a complete loss of control for both ships.

The Embassy's north and west wings, which housed the diplomatic and medical services respectively, were decimated in the resultant crash-landing. An estimated twelve hundred civilians were killed and another five hundred wounded, most of them staff at the Embassy.

More details about what exactly went wrong with the navigation systems of the various involved aircraft will be revealed as we receive them...
((Just so it's clear, anyone is welcome to RP their own additions to the Casperia Prime disaster. If you want to send relief, head up investigations, handle tribunals for negligence, anything else, please feel free.

Just... don't ask me where Casperia actually is. >_>

[edit] Including the Memory Alpha link on Casperia Prime. It's an M-Class planet, member of the Fedration, a resort/vacationplanet along the lines of Risa and home to many diplomatic efforts. http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Casperia_Prime ))
Miranda Class U.S.S. Hercules, under command of Commander Halusy, has been assigned to provide provisions, deliver volunteer personnel, and assist in the recovery process on Casperia Prime.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Commander Halusy (@Frank Carter) for transportation arrangements with the Hercules. You are required to obtain clearance for leave from your normal duties from your direct superior before departing.