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Air National Guard C-130 crashes and burns near Savannah, GA.
2018-05-02
[Daily Caller] A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing crashed near Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, the Savannah Morning News reported.

Emergency crews are responding to the incident, which occurred near Gulfstream Road and Highway 21 in Port Wentworth. The type of aircraft and the crash was confirmed by the Savannah Professional Firefighters Assocation, according KSLA News 12. It was bound for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, according to Fox News.

There is no word on injuries or fatalities at this time.
Posted by:Besoeker

#4  

The Herc enters the vid at 0:24, top, just to right of center.

It is in what appears to be a controlled, descending left-turn which became severe nose-down, thence a roll-over then the crash.

VMC roll-over? Low speed skidding turn to unrecoverable stall/spin?

RIP crew.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2018-05-02 21:50  

#3  Very sad.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-05-02 17:46  

#2  On its way to the Boneyard but one flight too late?
Posted by: Glenmore   2018-05-02 17:45  

#1  Later reports said 5 dead in this crash.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2018-05-02 16:30  

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