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2018-05-02 Government

Air National Guard C-130 crashes and burns near Savannah, GA.

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-02 12:32|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Later reports said 5 dead in this crash.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-05-02 16:30|| 2018-05-02 16:30|| Front Page Top

#2 On its way to the Boneyard but one flight too late?

Posted by Glenmore 2018-05-02 17:45|| 2018-05-02 17:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Very sad.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-02 17:46|| 2018-05-02 17:46|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2018-05-02 21:50|| Front Page Top

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