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At Least Five Dead after Military Plane Crashes in Mississippi
New York Daily News ^ | 07/10/2017 | Christopher Brennan

Posted on 07/10/2017 6:15:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne

At least five people are dead after a military transport plane crashed in Mississippi, according to reports.

The plane came down early Monday evening, sending plumes of black smoke billowing into the air above a field near Moorhead, northwest of Jackson.

Sheriff Ricky Banks told the Clarion-Ledger that at least five people had died on the aircraft, believed to be carrying nine.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: crash; fallen; marines; military; mississippi; planecrash; usmc
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1 posted on 07/10/2017 6:15:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: DoughtyOne

bump


2 posted on 07/10/2017 6:20:34 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Smoke does not mean fire when someone threw a smoke grenade.)
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To: DoughtyOne

It must have been a catastrophic failure. That looks like a peanut field and a C-130 could normally land there.


3 posted on 07/10/2017 6:22:35 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: ichabod1

The Marine Corps posted on Twitter Monday evening that the plane was a K-130, a tanker version of C-130 transport planes that is used for refueling in-air.


4 posted on 07/10/2017 6:22:55 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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To: yarddog

I wouldn’t know, but what you say sounds reasoned to me.

I’d agree with your take on it.

Sure hate seeing things like this.


5 posted on 07/10/2017 6:24:31 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Fourth estate? Ha! Our media has become the KCOTUS, the Kangaroo Court of the United States.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Yes hurts our Hearts


6 posted on 07/10/2017 6:27:47 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: DoughtyOne

Prayers up for the crew and passengers.


7 posted on 07/10/2017 6:27:54 PM PDT by wjcsux (The hyperventilating of the left means we are winning! (Tagline courtesy of Laz.))
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To: DoughtyOne

They used to have a large ANG transport unit at Jackson. Surprised that it is out of Memphis instead of Jackson.


8 posted on 07/10/2017 6:28:14 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: easternsky

Yes it does.


9 posted on 07/10/2017 6:28:22 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Fourth estate? Ha! Our media has become the KCOTUS, the Kangaroo Court of the United States.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Memphis station now says eight bodies recovered.


10 posted on 07/10/2017 6:30:13 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: DoughtyOne

In the early 60s I saw a firepower demonstration on Eglin AFB.

One of the fascinating events was a C-130 came in low then landed in a brush covered field. He reversed props and stopped, then reversed them again and took off in that field.

I am not sure a KC-130 could do that but can’t think of why not.


11 posted on 07/10/2017 6:30:18 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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12 posted on 07/10/2017 6:31:03 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: yarddog

soy beans


13 posted on 07/10/2017 6:32:29 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: Repeal The 17th

That is probably right. Still not a problem for a C-130 to land in I would think.


14 posted on 07/10/2017 6:33:55 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog

Impressive. Would seem impossible to me.

I guess those props are made tough.


15 posted on 07/10/2017 6:34:03 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Fourth estate? Ha! Our media has become the KCOTUS, the Kangaroo Court of the United States.)
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I mourn the loss of one of my beloved KC-130s and her crew. There are men and women who embrace danger in their flight duties so that we can sleep secure at night. God bless and keep them and their loved ones.

For a song that fits the mood, go here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poFgOUm4x-8&list=RDpoFgOUm4x-8#t=8

16 posted on 07/10/2017 6:34:54 PM PDT by pfflier
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Good God!


17 posted on 07/10/2017 6:35:08 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Comey = The Swamp Fighting Back)
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To: Repeal The 17th

MS does grow peanuts so it could be possible or soy beans as you say.


18 posted on 07/10/2017 6:38:37 PM PDT by deport
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To: Gay State Conservative

My heart is heavy tonight. Prayers for their families. Thankyou pfflier.


19 posted on 07/10/2017 6:38:47 PM PDT by mulder1 ("It is not the critic that matters" "Loose lips sink ships.")
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To: DoughtyOne

I don’t know for sure but I think they do not reverse the direction the props are spinning. They turn the angle of the blades.


20 posted on 07/10/2017 6:39:10 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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