C-130 crashes in Savannah, Georgia
According to the Savannah Morning News 5 people have been killed in the crash of a C-130 military transport aircraft;
A C-130 Hercules cargo plane from Puerto Rico Air National Guard has crashed near the intersection of Ga. 21 and Crossgate Road in Savannah.
Effingham County Sheriff spokeswomen Gena Bilbo says the intersection of Ga. 21 and Crossgate Road could be closed for weeks as agencies document the wreck site.
The accident occurred about 11:21 a.m., she said.
“We know that it was a non-local C-130 jet that crashed, she said. “It’s a huge impact to Hwy. 21 and Dean Forest Road. Power has been cut to the area. ”
The crash left jet fuel across the highway as caused small fires on the sides of the road.
From NWF Daily News;
Capt. Jeff Bezore, a spokesman for the Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Air Wing, said the crash killed at least five people. He said he couldn’t say how many people in total were on the plane when it crashed around 11:30 a.m.
The Air Force said the plane belonged to the 156th Air Wing out of Puerto Rico, and Puerto Rico National Guard Spokesman Maj. Paul Dahlen told The Associated Press that all those aboard were Puerto Ricans who had recently left the U.S. territory for a mission on the U.S. mainland. He said initial information indicated there were five to nine people aboard the plane, which was heading to Arizona.
Category: National Guard
Sad to hear of another crash.
Godspeed to them all.
Came real close to the Gulfstream plant here. Sav airport says flights are arriving and departing with minimal delays. If anyone is trying to access the airport via hwy 21 and Gulfstream road. Seek an alternate route.
The fact that it managed to hit on 21 and not hit any cars or th Parker’s is mind blowing. I used to drive through that intersection every day going to work.
I know that part of town pretty well too . I’m glad to hear it missed the Parkers that would have made a bad situation worse
Makes me wonder if they know they were going down and were looking for a place to go down with minimal casualties.
My wing was a 130 wing, so I spend plenty of time in them. Very safe and reliable aircraft. Took a while to get there, but it always got us there.
God bless the crew and passengers. Rest easy, hermanos and hermanas.
RIP
great sadness
God rest them, every one of them.
I get emotional every time I read one of these. RIP troops.
As an Air Force and Cargo guy I hate to see this.
I can smell a C-130 in my mind right now, old canvas, JP-4 and puke.
A C-130 Hercules cargo plane from Puerto Rico Air National Guard…..
I’m thinking that maybe they just lost power.
😲
You and me both brother; the C-130 and P-3 share a common blood line. These all hurt.
I know what you mean on the smells. The C-130 was my main transport for years when in-country. I’ve also been to that Puerto Rican base a couple of times.
I hate to see it as well. I was never a cargo guy but spent my entire AF career in AMC. Sad
ChipNASA; I was refueling my assigned utility boat on day as the boat engineer when the OKIE 3 was at anchor and after the hose was dropped down from the hanger bay, I started to refuel and if I remember, we used JP-5 in the utility boat diesels so as my face was really close to the nozzle trying to see what the fuel level was, the boat rolled a little to starboard and a small stream of fuel came up and went into my mouth which was not closed so I spit it out and what a taste. Can someone correct me if this was the right JP fuel as i think it was JP-5 we used. At my age, some things I really remember and some things are a little hazy. Over 50 years ago I was in.
Could be.
Here’s the info.
The only thing that I specifically remember was that JP-4 was standard and then JP-8 was used for the SR-71 when I was in Okinawa.
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JP-4
JP-4 used to be the primary jet fuel for the USAF but was phased out in the 1990s because of safety problems. A few airforces around the world still use it but there is very little production.
JP-4 is the military equivalent of Jet B with the addition of corrosion inhibitor and anti-icing additives; it meets the requirements of the U.S. Military Specification MIL-PRF-5624S Grade JP-4. The UK Military specification for this grade is DEF STAN 91-88 AVTAG/FSII (formerly DERD 2454),where FSII stands for Fuel Systems Icing Inhibitor. NATO Code F-40.
JP-8
JP-8 is the military equivalent of Jet A-1 with the addition of corrosion inhibitor and anti-icing additives; it meets the requirements of the U.S. Military Specification MIL-T-83188D. It is the dominant military jet fuel grade for NATO airforces. The UK also have a specification for this grade namely DEF STAN 91-87 AVTUR/FSII (formerly DERD 2453). NATO Code F-34.
To read more about the fuel, download its MSDS now.
JP-5
JP-5 is a high flash point kerosine meeting the requirements of the U.S. Military Specification MIL-PRF-5624S Grade JP-5. The UK Military specification for this grade is DEF STAN 91-86 AVCAT/FSII (formerly DERD 2452). This is primarily jet fuel for use in aircraft carriers. NATO Code F-44.
JP-4 was standard fuel when I started flying in 1980. USAF changed to JP-8 in use today for turbine/turboprop USAF aircraft.
JP-5 used by navy as “safer” for shipborne use due to higher flash point. More expensive then JP-4.
JP-7 used on SR-71 and on KC-135Q tankers. Used boron igniters as not real flammable. In the event of flameouts restart attempts possible until last of boron igniter used up.
I’ve got some passenger time in C-130 and about 16 hours doing testing/demo on EC-130E ABCCC.
Hate to hear about these crashes. SIB/AIB to come.
In the Gulf War we were running JP something in our Bradleys and M1 Abrams. The engines ran pretty hot but otherwise no problem.
Saw this before they announced the casualties; very sad news.
Our unit at Peterson worked with this unit for many years. So sorry for their loss. Prayers for the families and friends.
Prayers out from me as well, not good at all.
My turn to fat finger the wrong button- sorry ’bout that!
https://streamable.com/k8itf
That was painful to watch.
Jes saying is all.
Business surveillance showing it wing over and then nose into the ground.
Damn
https://twitter.com/scottoftroy/status/991727656860299264
Looks like the beginning of a spin. Lose a left engine, on climb out, heavy with fuel, and not enough altitude to recover. My recollection is that they have an enormous vertical stabilizer/rudder. It does not sound like a pilot error event.
God bless the crew and their families.
Rest in peace to those lost. Prayers for recovery for all injured. God be with their families.
RIP Guardsmen.
It was a WC-130J. Been following that as the Peoria Air Guard wing here, 182nd, flies C-130H3. Been in the back of that plane dozens of time. Just tragic. The photos of what was left is just mindblowing. Just tragic.
Link to video of crash taken by a security camera, very horrifying. God speed and may they rest in peace.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/military-plane-crash-savannah/
That link updates the number of people on board from five (crew) to nine. I can’t help but wonder about the poor families when these fatal events are captured on video. It’s one thing to learn that a loved one has died and quite another to see the moment. It’s just rough.
Many hours over blue water in a C130, very forgiving airframe. Truly sorry to hear about the loss, fortunately it isnt a common occurrence.
As an old 130 LM, saddens to no end. RIP
Almost 5 years ago to the day. Prayers for all concerned.
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/AAR1501.aspx
Another terrible loss for the C-130 community.
Worked with those guys from Puerto Rico many times. Great experience each and every time.
Am grateful that they weren’t carrying a load of pax. At least there is that. Otherwise, just sad. Horribly sad.
Just heard the report that the aircraft was going to the boneyard. Apparently she didn’t want to be retired.
Stall spin crash?
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