2017 United States Marine Corps KC-130 crash - Wikipedia
WEBOn 10 July 2017, a Lockheed KC-130T Hercules aircraft belonging to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, killing all 16 people on board. [1] [2] [3] The aircraft had the call sign "Yanky 72" and was from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452) based at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New
Propulsion engineer is charged with obstructing probe of deadly 2017 US …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · A former engineer at a U.S. military air logistics center is charged with making false statements and obstructing justice during a criminal investigation into a 2017 military plane crash in Mississippi that killed 16 service members.
Engineer charged with obstructing a criminal investigation into the ...
WEBJul 3, 2024 · On July 10, 2017, a United States Marine Corps KC-130 transport aircraft known as “Yanky 72” crashed near Itta Bena, Mississippi, resulting in the death of fifteen Marines and one Navy Corpsman.
Investigation blames Air Force and Navy for systemic ... - Military Times
WEBThe horrific KC-130T plane crash that killed 15 Marines and a sailor last summer was caused by a deteriorating propeller blade that was corroded when it entered an Air Force maintenance depot...
KC-130 crash in Mississippi in 2017 could have been prevented, military …
WEBDec 5, 2018 · The plane was flying at 20,000 feet when, without warning, a blade on the left inboard propeller flew off and sliced through the fuselage — a 130-pound object traveling at almost the speed of...
Ex-Engineer Charged With Obstructing Inquiry Into Military Crash …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · A former U.S. Air Force engineer has been charged with making false statements and obstructing justice during a federal criminal investigation into a 2017 military plane crash that...
Feds Arrest Former Air Force Base Engineer in Connection to …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · A former employee at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia has been arrested by the federal government and is accused of obstructing an investigation into a deadly 2017 aircraft crash in...
Investigation: Corroded Propeller Blade Caused KC-130T Crash
WEBDec 6, 2018 · The Marine Corps determined that a corroded propeller blade that came off mid-flight was the cause of the July 10, 2017, crash of a KC-130T transport plane.
Marine Corps Plane Crash: The 16 Victims - The New York Times
WEBJul 13, 2017 · The United States military on Friday publicly identified the 15 Marines and one sailor who died on Monday when their transport plane crashed into the rugged farmland of the Mississippi Delta, one...
Corps Identifies 16 Troops Killed in Tragic KC-130 Crash - Military.com
WEBJul 14, 2017 · Friday morning, four days after a KC-130T transport aircraft crashed over LeFlore County, Mississippi, the Corps announced the identities of all 15 Marines and one sailor who perished in the...