C-130 down in SD

[340drvr]

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/pl...cle_9b8b5de1-862c-570d-add9-9231cb3fe5e5.html

Haven't heard any updates on the crew status, hoping for the best.

 

[pilotyip]

did not know that the USAF was in the fire fighting mission. Do they train for this? or is this like FDR suddenly saying in 1935 that the Army would fly the airmail routes becasue though evil airlines were making too much money. After about a month and 4 dead Army pilots, the airlines started flyign the mai lroutes again.

 

[dustrpilot]

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/pl...cle_9b8b5de1-862c-570d-add9-9231cb3fe5e5.html

Haven't heard any updates on the crew status, hoping for the best.

Talked to a fire pilot buddy today thats flying in that area. He said they all got out, but didn't know of their condition. Hope they are all ok.


He also said there was 8 crew members on there. Holy Crap that seems limke a lot of people for one airplane.

 

[kf4amu]

It was the #7 MAFFS equipped C130 from the 145th in CLT.

 

[JimNtexas]

I posted an update in the military forum. At least one crew member is dead.

The C-130's have had this mission for years now.

 

[firepilot]

They did not all get out. Two crewmembers in serious condition at Rapid City Memorial. Four of the crew deceased. There were six crewmembers on Maffs #7 when it crashed.