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Chilling photos from the scene and area after 5 killed in plane crash near Savannah airport

By Mandy Matney

A military cargo plane crashed before noon Wednesday near the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, officials confirmed.

The C-130 cargo plane from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed at Georgia Highway 21 in Garden City around 11:30 a.m.

The nine people who were on board the plane did not apparently survive the crash, a Georgia Air National Guard spokesman told the Associated Press. Smoke could be seen several miles from the crash.

Officials remained on scene more than two hours after the crash.

Here's a look of what the scene looked like from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport and the surrounding area.

Officials investigate the scene of a C-130 military carg plane crash that happened on Wednesday on Ga. 21 near Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. Part of the tailplane of the aircraft can be seen rising in the center left portion of the frame. The plane went down on the road near its intersection with Crossgate Road.
Officials investigate the scene of a C-130 military carg plane crash that happened on Wednesday on Ga. 21 near Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. Part of the tailplane of the aircraft can be seen rising in the center left portion of the frame. The plane went down on the road near its intersection with Crossgate Road. Jay Karr jkarr@islandpacket.com
Firefighters hose down the scene of a C-130 cargo plane crash on Ga. 21 near Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. The plane went down on the road near its intersection with Crossgate Road.
Firefighters hose down the scene of a C-130 cargo plane crash on Ga. 21 near Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. The plane went down on the road near its intersection with Crossgate Road. Jay Karr jkarr@islandpacket.com
James Lavine's view of the military plane crash near Savannah after he exited his car and walked over to the train tracks parallel to Georgia Highway 21 on May 2, 2018.
James Lavine's view of the military plane crash near Savannah after he exited his car and walked over to the train tracks parallel to Georgia Highway 21 on May 2, 2018. James Lavine Submitted

This story was originally published May 2, 2018 at 2:53 PM with the headline "Chilling photos from the scene and area after 5 killed in plane crash near Savannah airport."

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