WASHINGTON: All 16 troops aboard a Marine Corps air refueling and transport aircraft were killed when the plane crashed in a field in rural Mississippi, officials confirmed Tuesday. Authorities provided few details on what went wrong, or the nature of the Marines´ mission.
The KC-130, an air refueling aircraft that can also carry troops and cargo, took off from a Marine Corps air base at Cherry Point, **rth Carolina on Monday and disappeared from radar over Mississippi, crashing in the late after**on.
"A Marine Corps KC-130 transport aircraft crashed in LeFlore County, Mississippi, on July 10 at approximately 4:00 pmCDT, claiming the lives of 16 service members," the Marine Corps said in a statement. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
US President Donald Trump, in a tweet, said the news was "heartbreaking." "Melania and I send our deepest condolences to all!" he added.
07-12-2017, 06:53 PM
16 dead in US military plane crash
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