Hanhan, Carolina: A tail cone believed to be from a C-17 military aircraft landed in a school parking lot in Hanahan, South Carolina. The incident occurred during a routine flight when a piece of the aircraft’s tail fell off, prompting the crew to notify Joint Base Charleston immediately. The C-17 safely returned to base without further complications.
Officials confirmed that a recovery team was dispatched to retrieve the fallen tail cone. Fortunately, no injuries or property damage were reported.
The incident is currently under investigation to determine the cause of the malfunction.