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Title: KC130 Down
Post by: Shuffler on July 11, 2017, 10:15:51 AM

She went in spiraling. Souls aboard, 16.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/11/marine-aircraft-disaster-15-marines-1-sailor-killed-in-mississippi-crash.html (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/11/marine-aircraft-disaster-15-marines-1-sailor-killed-in-mississippi-crash.html)

Title: Re: KC130 Down
Post by: Nefarious on July 11, 2017, 01:33:42 PM

I'm sure we'll find out eventually, but is it common to have 16 people aboard a KC130?

Was it just a transit flight with extra crew aboard?

Title: Re: KC130 Down
Post by: Serenity on July 11, 2017, 03:18:35 PM

Quote from: Nefarious on July 11, 2017, 01:33:42 PM

I'm sure we'll find out eventually, but is it common to have 16 people aboard a KC130?

Was it just a transit flight with extra crew aboard?

According the release from the USMC, it was a transport flight en route to El Centro.

Title: Re: KC130 Down
Post by: Gman on July 11, 2017, 03:25:41 PM

Read that witnesses saw it explode in mid air, and the debris pattern supports that so far.  The plane was possibly loaded with ammunition.

Title: Re: KC130 Down
Post by: Ack-Ack on July 11, 2017, 07:28:47 PM

It was taking a Marine Raider team to MCAS Yuma in preparation for an over seas deployment, sot the team had all its gear and ammo onboard.

Title: Re: KC130 Down
Post by: Nypsy on July 12, 2017, 07:14:15 AM

R.I.P.  :salute