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16 killed in military C-130 plane crash in Mississippi 16 killed in military KC-130 plane crash in Mississippi
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At least 16 people have died after a military flight crashed along Mississippi’s Sunflower-LeFlore County line, according to LeFlore County EMA Director Fred Randal. Details of the cause of the C-130 plane crash are being investigated. At least 16 people have died after a military flight crashed along Mississippi’s Sunflower-LeFlore County line, according to LeFlore County EMA Director Fred Randal. Details of the cause of the KC-130 plane crash are being investigated.
The US Marine Corps tweeted Monday that “a USMC KC-130 mishap occurred the evening of July 10. Further information will be released as available.”The US Marine Corps tweeted Monday that “a USMC KC-130 mishap occurred the evening of July 10. Further information will be released as available.”
The plane was loaded with explosives, keeping emergency responders at bay, a state trooper told WMC. The refueling tanker was loaded with explosives, keeping emergency responders at bay, a state trooper told WMC.
Investigators told WMC that debris indicated the plane exploded in midair.Investigators told WMC that debris indicated the plane exploded in midair.
Officials located 12 bodies and continued to look for others across a large debris field five hours after the crash, LeFlore County Sheriff Ricky Banks told the Associated Press.Officials located 12 bodies and continued to look for others across a large debris field five hours after the crash, LeFlore County Sheriff Ricky Banks told the Associated Press.
The LeFlore County deputy, Will Gnemi, told reporters that the coroner’s office was at the scene searching a field of tall vegetation for victims. At the time, he didn’t know how many casualties there would be.The LeFlore County deputy, Will Gnemi, told reporters that the coroner’s office was at the scene searching a field of tall vegetation for victims. At the time, he didn’t know how many casualties there would be.
The fire chief of Greenwood, Marcus Banks, said that the radius of the debris is 5 miles, according to the Greenwood Commonwealth.The fire chief of Greenwood, Marcus Banks, said that the radius of the debris is 5 miles, according to the Greenwood Commonwealth.
Banks said that the call came in at around 4:00pm and an aircraft crash truck was traveling to the scene. He also mentioned that 4,000 gallons of foam were used to put the fire out.Banks said that the call came in at around 4:00pm and an aircraft crash truck was traveling to the scene. He also mentioned that 4,000 gallons of foam were used to put the fire out.
Banks described several “high-intensity explosions” that drove away firefighters, the Commonwealth reported.Banks described several “high-intensity explosions” that drove away firefighters, the Commonwealth reported.
Governor Phil Bryant (R) asked for prayers in a Facebook post, and said that “our men and women in uniform risk themselves every day to secure our freedom.”Governor Phil Bryant (R) asked for prayers in a Facebook post, and said that “our men and women in uniform risk themselves every day to secure our freedom.”
The C-130, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is a four-engine turboprop aircraft mostly used for military transportation, according to the company’s website. The KC-130, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is a four-engine turboprop aircraft mostly used for military transportation, according to the company’s website.