Times Herald-Record April 3, 2006
No locals involved in C-5 crash
By Tim Logan
The C-5 "Galaxy" that crashed this morning in Delaware was not from Stewart Air National Guard Base and no local personnel were involved, according to the 105th Airlift Wing stationed at Stewart.
Air base personnel called everyone on their flying roster, to make sure that no one was on the plane that crashed, said Sgt. John Gassler. Flights were not grounded.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but if it is found to be a problem with the plane itself, the base will review maintenance and make any necessary adjustments, Gassler said.
"It's really just too early to tell," he said.
A dozen of the giant planes are stationed at Stewart, according to the website globalsecurity.org. They are generally used to ship heavy equipment, vehicles and even smaller planes to bases around the world.
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