First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump offered their condolences to all of the military families who lost loved ones in the horrific plane crash in Mississippi on Monday afternoon.
My deepest sympathy to all of the military families who lost their loved ones in the Mississippi plane crash. Thoughts & prayers for all.
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) July 11, 2017
Marine Plane crash in Mississippi is heartbreaking. Melania and I send our deepest condolences to all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 11, 2017
The crash claimed the lives of 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman when an U.S. Marine Corps. KC-130 airplane crashed into a farmer’s field in Mississippi.
The crash left a five-mile debris field and one witness reported some of the bodies were found more than a mile from the main crash site.
Alan Hammons of the Greenwood Airport told CBS the plane suffered structural failure at 20,000 feet before it disappeared from radar around 4:00 PM.
Initial reports indicate the plane suffered an explosion midair. The plane was transporting personnel and equipment to Naval Air Field El Centro, California from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
We are praying with President Trump and First Lady Melania for the families and loved ones of those who lost their life in this horrific crash.
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