[5] The aircraft was a former Lockheed C-130E Hercules that had been ordered by the Air Force in 1965 and later modified to WC-130H standard and was approaching fifty years of age.

[8] The aircraft impacted on Augusta Road (part of Georgia State Route 21), resulting in a fire that destroyed the entire airframe, apart from the tail.

[10] As a precautionary measure, the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, ordered all WC-130 aircraft to remain grounded until the conclusion of the accident investigation.

[11] Additionally, commanders of the active duty USAF were directed to observe a one-day pause in operations, to review and identify potential safety concerns that may lead to mishaps.

[12] A section of highway 21 at the impact site was closed immediately after the accident, and the Air National Guard provided funds to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for repairs and cleanup.

[15] The aircraft's wreckage was recovered and moved to a storage facility in Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina by mid-May.

At an airspeed of 131 knots (151 mph; 243 km/h), these incorrect inputs ultimately led to a left wing stall resulting in a total loss of control.