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Military Plane Crash Kills At Least 16 In Mississippi

The Marine KC-130 refueling tanker reportedly spiraled into a field in rural Mississippi. Official said at least 16 bodies have been found, and the search continues for more.

A Marine Corps refueling tanker crashed Monday afternoon in a field 85 miles north of Jackson, Miss., killing at least 16 people.

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