WC-130 crash in Savannah, Georgia

[awal2049]

A National Guard WC-130 from the 156th Airlift Wing in Puerto Rico has crashed near the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airpot in Georgia. A crew of 9 was on board, which is more than the standard of 5 for that aircraft. Their status is unknown, but I have to imagine they were killed. The crash occurred suddenly and at low altitude, and there was little time for anyone to react. The WC-130 is a variant of the C-130 Hercules used for weather reconnaissance.

Update: all nine crew have been confirmed dead. Their identities are being withheld pending next of kin notification.

https://newsstand.google.com/articles/C ... toCMPrTpgU

[awal2049]

All 5 crew confirmed dead. The plane crashed into an intersection, at Hwy 20 and Crossgate Rd. Surprised nobody else got hurt. Some pics I've seen show the plane in a complete downward attitude before impact. Willing to bet it spun in.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/02/c- ... -says.html

[RyanS]

There is video of the crash from a nearby security camera, it was a classic spin/stall at low altitude. Gut-wrenching to watch. I am also shocked that no one else on the ground was involved!

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/mobile/a ... -548088070

[awal2049]

Doesn’t look to be pulling that hard prior to the spin. I’m wondering now if there was a loss of power

[awal2049]

Now I’m seeing info that the plane had a crew of 9? I wish people would get the stories straight before publishing them.

[awal2049]

Crew of nine confirmed, all dead. The plane was 60 years old. Here’s a bit of irony: the plane was on its final flight. It was outbound to Davis-Monthan to be sent to the boneyard.

[awal2049]

Identities released:

Maj. Jose Rafael Roman
1st Lt. David Albandoz
Master Sgt. Jean Audriffred
Master Sgt. Mario Brana
Master Sgt. Eric Circuns
Master Sgt. Victor Colon
Senior Airman Roberto Esparza
Senior Master Sgt. Jan Paravisini
Maj. Carlos Perez Serra.

Blue skies.