I heard that it was a 60 year old C-130 on it’s way to the boneyard in Arizona when it crashed. Something mechanical give out at the worst possible time?
The beginning of the video shows the C-130 in a slight descent which would be very unusual on takeoff. Then a snap roll to the left.
By nosing down the pilot may be attempting to maintain airspeed following engine failure. It could also be power failure on the left side but to induce that type of roll it would have to be both engines.
There is no way a pilot would command that kind of roll rate although the 130 is capable of it. That could have resulted from excessive rudder input or flap failure on the left side. So, it could well be an unfortunate mechanical issue.
I would be surprised if load shifting is an issue as some are speculating on this thread. There probably was a light load or no load since it was going to the boneyard.
In any case I mourn the loss of the 9 aircrew members and I grieve with their families and squadron mates.
Because it was headed to the boneyard, I wonder if the PR ANG unit thought they might be able to baby it there with major maintenance issues the plane may have had. Just guessing.
Fake news. Tail number was 65-0968. It was delivered in 1965 or 1966. Going on 53 years old.