ABC News: Witnesses describe scene of military plane crash: 'One of the worst fires you can imagine'
At least 16 people were killed on Monday after a military plane crashed into a soybean field in Mississippi’s Delta region, authorities said.
The plane, a Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft, crashed Monday at around 4 p.m. in Leflore County, Mississippi -- about 85 miles north of Jackson -- near Highway 82, according to authorities.
Investigators told ABC’s Mississippi affiliate WLOX that debris was found on both sides of the highway, which they said could indicate that the plane may have exploded mid-air.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud “crackling” noise at the time of the crash, which filled the air with thick clouds of black smoke and spread debris for miles.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 11, 2017
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1 comment:
Witness stated he heard a "boom" then looked up to see the airplane corkscrewing into the ground. Sounds like catastrophic engine failure (explosion) resulting in severed hydraulic control lines. Horrible.
My prayers for the 16 deceased and their families.
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