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C-130 Crashes In Mississippi

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Not sure what unit yet,still early,aircraft left Memphis and went down in LeFlore County,Mississippi,which is south of Memphis,reports of large fire and fatalities from firefighters that responded to the scene.More than likely a USMC aircraft,official statement from USMC Spokesperson Capt Sarah Burns says a aircraft was involved in a mishap on Monday Evening.

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VMGR-152 facebook page states is one of theirs. Blue skies to the crew.
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tally wrote:VMGR-152 facebook page states is one of theirs. Blue skies to the crew.
VMGR-152 are based at Futenma,Okinawa, so this airplane was a long way from home at the time if it's demise.
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Latest media reports indicate a mid-air structural failure at around 20,000 ft. 16 POB all killed.

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VMGR-152 are based at Futenma,Okinawa, so this airplane was a long way from home at the time if it's demise.
VMGR-152 is based at Iwakuni for some years already. But yes, a long way from home. Every body R.I.P.
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dutchphantom wrote:
VMGR-152 are based at Futenma,Okinawa, so this airplane was a long way from home at the time if it's demise.
VMGR-152 is based at Iwakuni for some years already. But yes, a long way from home. Every body R.I.P.
A memory lapse. ( it is the small hours here).

A mid-air explosion/ structural failure appear to be the primary cause of this loss.

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The facebook thread indicates the crashed airplane was from VMGR-452, who fly the KC-130T model.
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Looking at the footage, it lays on its back, like it fell straight out of the sky.
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UPDATE
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Unconfirmed reporter talk about 165000. Cake from Cherry point
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165000 is Ernie. Fat Alberts temporary replacement "165000 NY-000 KC-130T 382-5303 Blue Angels Active jan17 jan17 "Ernie" "
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Fat Albert is back in service since June
from the Station in the Nation...
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KC-130T 165000 NY-000 VMGR-452
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