The U.S. Marine Corps reported yesterday that a KC-130 tanker/transport aircraft attached to the Marine Aerial Refueling and Transport Squadron, crashed into a soybean field about 85 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, killing all 16 people aboard. The flight originated from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point with personnel from the Marine Forces Reserve headquartered in New Orleans supporting a mission to transport personnel and supplies to Naval Air Field El Centro California.
Marine Corps Tanker Crashes in Mississippi
Key Takeaways:
- A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 tanker/transport aircraft crashed in a soybean field in Mississippi, killing all 16 people aboard (15 Marines and 1 Navy Corpsman).
- The flight originated from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, supporting a mission to transport personnel and supplies to Naval Air Field El Centro, California.
- The cause of the crash, which involved the aircraft disappearing from radar at FL200, is currently unknown, and an investigation has been initiated.
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