Military Crew Killed in C-130 Crash

Thursday, May 03, 2018 at 07:56 PM ET

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A C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after departing from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. U.S. Air National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Lealan Buehrer

Key Takeaways:

A Puerto Rican Air National Guard C-130 Hercules crashed yesterday shortly after departing from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. A massive fireball erupted as the heavy cargo airplane hit the ground on state highway 21 about a mile from the airport.

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Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.