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| 16 killed in military KC-130 plane crash in Mississippi | |
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| At least 16 service members died when a military flight crashed in LeFlore County, Mississippi, the Marine Corps said in a statement, adding that the cause of the crash is still unknown. | At least 16 service members died when a military flight crashed in LeFlore County, Mississippi, the Marine Corps said in a statement, adding that the cause of the crash is still unknown. |
| “A Marine Corps KC-130 transport aircraft crashed in LeFlore County, Miss., on July 10 at approximately 4 p.m. CDT, claiming the lives of 16 service members,” the statement said. | “A Marine Corps KC-130 transport aircraft crashed in LeFlore County, Miss., on July 10 at approximately 4 p.m. CDT, claiming the lives of 16 service members,” the statement said. |
| The refueling tanker 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 KC-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. |