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2017-07-10: 2017 United States Marine Corps KC-130 crash

On July 10, 2017, a 2017 United States Marine Corps KC-130 crash was involved in an aviation accident. 16 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A USMC Lockheed KC-130T Hercules crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, on July 10, 2017, killing all 16 occupants. The aircraft was assigned to VMGR-452 at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York.

Incident

On July 10, 2017, a United States Marine Corps Lockheed KC-130T Hercules aircraft crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, resulting in the deaths of all 16 people on board. The aircraft, operating under the call sign Yanky 72, was assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452) at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Debris from the aircraft was found in Leflore County.

Aircraft

The KC-130T is a military transport and tanker aircraft variant of the C-130 Hercules. The squadron, VMGR-452, is a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron, providing aerial refueling and transport capabilities. The crash site was in Leflore County, Mississippi. All 16 occupants died in the accident.