c 17 crash
A plume of smoke is seen after a plane crashes on the Elmendorf Air Force in Anchorage, Alaska, Weds., July 28, 2010. [1]
The Alaska National Guard confirms a C-17 similar to this one shown crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage Wednesday evening July 28, 2010. [2]
A board of military officers plans to investigate a plane crash that witnesses say sent a fireball rising hundreds of feet over an Air Force base near downtown Anchorage. [3]
Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj. Guy Hayes confirmed the Wednesday evening crash of a C-17. [...] The Alaska National Guard says a military cargo plane has crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage. [1]
The plane was on a local training run Wednesday when it crashed with four people onboard at Elmendorf Air Force Base, authorities said. [3]
‘ A board of military officers plans to investigate a plane crash that witnesses say sent a fireball rising hundreds of feet over an Air Force base near downtown Anchorage. [...] “It was a big, gray plume of smoke, and I saw a fireball go up in it,” he said. [1]
Gov. Sean Parnell and Sen. Mark Begich issued statements late Wednesday expressing sadness over the crash and sending well-wishes to members of the military. [...] The crash is the third airplane incident in Anchorage this summer. [3]
Hayes was en route to the base just off downtown Anchorage to coordinate with the base’s public affairs officer to release further comment. [4]
Days later, a small plane landed on the busy Glenn Highway, the only highway leading north out of Anchorage. [3]
The fireball extended about 750 feet in the air. [1]
The plane was from the 3rd Wing, based at Elmendorf, and the crash happened during a training demonstration for an upcoming weekend air show, Atkins said. [2]
There were no injuries in the latter mishap. [1]
Sources:
[1] Cargo plane crashes at Alaska base; 4 on board …
[2] Cargo plane crashes at Alaska base; 4 on board - Boston.com
[3] The Bellingham Herald / National News / Cargo plane crashes …
[4] Cargo plane crashes at AK base; 4 people on board …