Crew error cited in deadly C-130 crash that sparked Congress’ aviation commission

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Just days after a National Guard C-130 slammed into a Georgia highway in May, the House began pushing for a new commission on military aviation safety, and the Pentagon was peppered with questions.

A review by the Air Force now shows the military cargo plane’s crew ignored warning signs that led to the crash, killing all nine Puerto Rico Air National Guard troops aboard. The crew’s unit also suffered from a culture of complacency up and down the chain of command.

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