Washngton — Five people were confirmed dead and a total of nine people were supposed to be onboard, the Clarion Ledger reported on Monday, citing Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks.
The plane is a C-130 military aircraft, the report stated citing Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Lee Smithson.
The US Marine Corps stated via Twitter on Monday that one of its KC-130 aircraft experienced a mishap Monday evening, but had no further information available.
