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US C-130 fire-fighting aircraft grounded after crash
Washington, USA - The four-engine turboprop airplane went down while fighting summer wildfires
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"We all need to make sure our crews and planes will be ready to re-engage in the mission safely" said the 153rd Air Expeditionary Group commander. The Group is involved in fighting wildfires in South Dakota and Colorado by using special C-130 aircraft. One aircraft crashed yesterday during a mission. After the accident the US military suspended all flights for C-130 aircraft equipped with the Modular...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency