16 MARINES KILLED IN TRAGIC PLANE CRASH
Our thoughts and prayers extend to the families of the 16 brave Marines who lost their lives Thursday.
A
U.S. military plane used for refueling crashed into a soybean field in
rural Mississippi, killing at least 16 people aboard in a fiery wreck
and spreading debris for miles, officials said.
Leflore
County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Randle told reporters
at a briefing late Monday that 16 bodies had been recovered after the
KC-130 spiraled into the ground about 85 miles north of Jackson in the
Mississippi Delta. A witness said some bodies were found more than a
mile from the crash site.
Marine
Corps spokeswoman Capt. Sarah Burns said in a statement that a KC-130
“experienced a mishap” Monday evening but provided no details. The
KC-130 is used as a refueling tanker.
Though
the KC-130 refueling tanker took off from Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point in North Carolina, Marine Capt. John Roberts said the plane
was under the command of the 4th Marine Air Wing, which is part of the
Marine Forces Reserve headquartered in New Orleans.
In a Tuesday morning tweet, President Donald Trump offered condolences.
Andy Jones said he was working on his family’s catfish farm just before 4 p.m. when he heard a boom and looked up to see the plane corkscrewing downward with one engine smoking. “You looked up and you saw the plane twirling around,” he said. “It was spinning down.”
Andy Jones said he was working on his family’s catfish farm just before 4 p.m. when he heard a boom and looked up to see the plane corkscrewing downward with one engine smoking. “You looked up and you saw the plane twirling around,” he said. “It was spinning down.”
Jones
said the plane hit the ground behind trees in the soybean field, and by
the time he and other reached the crash site, fires were burning too
intensely to approach the wreckage. The force of the crash nearly
flattened the plane, Jones said. “Beans are about waist-high, and there
wasn’t much sticking out above the beans,” he said.
Jones
said a man borrowed his cellphone to report to authorities that there
were bodies across U.S. Highway 82, more than a mile from the crash
site.
Greenwood
Fire Chief Marcus Banks told the Greenwood Commonwealth that debris
from the plane was scattered in a radius of about 5 miles.
Jones
said firefighters tried to put out the fire at the main crash site but
withdrew after an explosion forced them back. The fire produced towering
plumes of black smoke visible for miles across the flat region and
continued to burn after dusk, more than four hours after the crash.
Donald J. Trump
Marine Plane crash in Mississippi is heartbreaking. Melania and I send our deepest condolences to all!
Vice President Pence retweeted Secretary Ryan Zinke
Karen & I are praying for the families of the Marines who lost their lives. These Marines will be in our heart.
Andy
Jones said he was working on his family’s catfish farm just before 4
p.m. when he heard a boom and looked up to see the plane corkscrewing
downward with one engine smoking. “You looked up and you saw the plane
twirling around,” he said. “It was spinning down.”
Jones
said the plane hit the ground behind trees in the soybean field, and by
the time he and other reached the crash site, fires were burning too
intensely to approach the wreckage. The force of the crash nearly
flattened the plane, Jones said. “Beans are about waist-high, and there
wasn’t much sticking out above the beans,” he said.
Jones
said a man borrowed his cellphone to report to authorities that there
were bodies across U.S. Highway 82, more than a mile from the crash
site.
Greenwood
Fire Chief Marcus Banks told the Greenwood Commonwealth that debris
from the plane was scattered in a radius of about 5 miles.
Jones
said firefighters tried to put out the fire at the main crash site but
withdrew after an explosion forced them back. The fire produced towering
plumes of black smoke visible for miles across the flat region and
continued to burn after dusk, more than four hours after the crash.
BREAKING: Death toll from Marine Corps plane crash in Mississippi rises to at least 12, several others missing http://bit.ly/2sJHMG0
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Possible reason for crash... Islamic Terrorists Strike Heart Of America, Blow US Marine KC-130 Aircraft Out Of Sky -- http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index2333.htm
The last thing this is, is islamic terrorism. More then likely a false flag blamed on terrorism. I wouldn't be surprised if the high level of ammo on board was packed near a hot pipe and set off cargo. Or the plane just had a engine malfunction. If isil comes out today and claim,s responsabilty you have your answer.
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