Very reliable bird, hope the crew makes it out ok. Will be intersting to hear the cause, we haven't lost many of those at all. Prayers for the crew...
Prayers to family crew and squadron mates.
We lost a C-130 in 1991 with 5 on board. The unit was devestated for a while.
C-5. Loved it but not the most relaible. In 1997 in Cairo had a C-5 to pick us up. I broke. Another came and broke as well. went home Cat Y, commercial.