Military plane down in Kentucky, possibly , a C-130

[Fridays Child]

Source: CNN

Crash is near Barbourville, KY, about 100 miles south of Lexington.

No link yet.

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Will provide more details, as they come in.

[cal04]

1. link:Plane goes down in southeastern Kentucky

A plane has gone down in the Granny Rose Hollow area of southeastern Kentucky Tuesday afternoon.

It is possible it is a military plane, although 10 News has yet to confirm this early report.

We have a crew en route to the scene and will have more details on this developing story as they become available.
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=45236&provider=rss

[Fridays Child]

2. Thanks for the link. nt

[itsrobert]

3. Kentucky is home to Fort Campell 101st Airborne

Hopefully this C130 wasn't filled on a training mission with paratroopers.

[Wcross]

5. 101st doesn't jump anymore- not since Vietnam.

They are "air assault" now, aka helicopters. They do have a special forces group based there so it is possible but not probable.

[dmost]

6. 101st is not an airborne unit

They are an air mobile unit. They fly in helicopters. The airborne designation is to honor the exploits of the division during WWII

[Up2Late]

4. Any new info yet?

They make the C-130 in my town and every time one crashes we start to hear the same old tune about closing the production line.:eyes:

[Fridays Child]

7. Not much, yet. Here's a short article...

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070515/NEWS01/70515040

[TexasLawyer]

8. 'Large, Green' Plane Crashed In Whitley County

'Large, Green' Plane Crashed In Whitley County

POSTED: 4:51 pm EDT May 15, 2007
UPDATED: 6:07 pm EDT May 15, 2007


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Whitley County dispatchers have confirmed that a plane has crashed near Highway 60, close to the town of Woodbine.

Knox County sheriff's dispatch supervisor Denise Crawford said the department had received several reports of a plane down and smoke in a wooded area. Fire and law enforcement officers headed to the scene, but she could not confirm a crash.

According to a reporter at the Corbin Times-Tribune, a large, green plane with black writing was seen smoking and crashing into the trees late Tuesday afternoon. Kentucky State Police confirmed they were searching for a plane crash site at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Capt. Dale Greer, public affairs officer with 123rd Airlift Wing of the Kentucky Air National Guard said it was not a plane from the wing. "It's not one of our aircraft," Greer said. He had no other information.

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http://www.wlky.com/news/13325608/detail.html

[Wcross]

9. Might be a 130 from Nashville's air guard unit?

They fly right over my house 3-4 times a week at about 500' agl as I am on one of their training routes out in the boonies. It drives my six doggies knutz!

[Fridays Child]

10. Hmm...search being called off...

http://www.volunteertv.com/news/headlines/7518547.html

[lynnertic]

11. Wow, that was exciting!

This thread was a great read... I'm glad it seems that nobody was hurt.

[tabasco]

12. Outstanding! Looks like there was no crash after all.

Jumping out of a C-130 is very nice because they go so slow. I love those babies. The pilots call them "garbage cans" because of all the different stuff they haul.

[Fridays Child]

13. Thankfully...

...and I've never jumped from a plane, so I'll have to take your word for that. ;) :hi: