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Military Plane Crash In Mississippi Leaves 16 Dead
Tragedy struck above a soybean field in Mississippi when a KC-130 aircraft exploded in mid-air and crashed violently.
According to CNN, the result of that crash is 16 lost lives. At this time the cause of the crash is still undetermined.
The plane was leaving from North Carolina but military officials have no revealed what mission the crew was on or where the flight was set to land.
“While the details of the incident are being investigated, our focus remains on providing the necessary resources and support to the family and friends of these service members as they go through this extremely difficult time,” the Marines said in a news release.
The names of the deceased crew members has not yet been released, but we send out sincerest condolences to the families and loved ones who are grieving at this time.