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C-130H Hercules tail that belongs to the Royal Thai Air Force 601st Squadron sits on a flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone) ...

The flight crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground.