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applegrove

(118,499 posts)
Wed May 2, 2018, 05:00 PM May 2018

At least 5 people killed after US Air National Guard WC-130 military plane crashes in Georgia

Christopher Woody at Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/c-130-military-transport-plane-us-air-national-guard-crash-georgia-2018-5

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A military transport plane from the Air National Guard crashed near Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in eastern Georgia at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

The Air Force identified the plane as a WC-130, a weather reconnaissance aircraft that has a minimal crew of five.

Nine people were aboard the plane at the time of the crash and five have been confirmed dead, ABC News reported, citing a Georgia Air National Guard captain.

The plane belonged to the Air National Guard 156th Airlift Wing based in Puerto Rico, according to Oriana Pawlyk, a reporter for Military.com.

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Vibes to all souls on board. Nobody was hurt on the ground.

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At least 5 people killed after US Air National Guard WC-130 military plane crashes in Georgia (Original Post) applegrove May 2018 OP
These are weekend warriors killed? angstlessk May 2018 #1
Don't know how National Guard works. I'm not american. Very sad. Apparently witnesses say applegrove May 2018 #2

applegrove

(118,499 posts)
2. Don't know how National Guard works. I'm not american. Very sad. Apparently witnesses say
Wed May 2, 2018, 05:10 PM
May 2018

the pilot avoided hitting people on the ground. It worked. What a hero.

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