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PHOTOS: Remembering the Green Ramp disaster at Pope Air Force Base in 1994

Andrew Craft
A C-141 transport plane is shown on March 23, 1994 after an F-16 fighter plane hit the parked plane on the Pope Air Force Base flight line. Twenty three 82nd Airborne Division soldiers were killed in the accident and others died later from severe burns.
A C-141 transport plane is shown on March 23, 1994 after an F-16 fighter plane hit the parked plane on the Pope Air Force Base flight line. Twenty three 82nd Airborne Division soldiers were killed in the accident and others died later from severe burns.
Marcus Castro, The Fayetteville Observer
US Air Force file photo showing the aftermath of a crash at Pope Air Force Base March 23, 1994.
US Air Force file photo showing the aftermath of a crash at Pope Air Force Base March 23, 1994.
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US Air Force file photo showing the aftermath of a crash at Pope Air Force Base March 23, 1994.
US Air Force file photo showing the aftermath of a crash at Pope Air Force Base March 23, 1994.
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U.S. Air Force photo showing the aftermath of a plane crash at Pope Air Force Base on March 23, 1994.
U.S. Air Force photo showing the aftermath of a plane crash at Pope Air Force Base on March 23, 1994.
U.S. Air Force, The Fayetteville Observer
U.S. Air Force photo showing the aftermath of a plane crash at Pope Air Force Base on March 23, 1994.
U.S. Air Force photo showing the aftermath of a plane crash at Pope Air Force Base on March 23, 1994.
U.S. Air Force, The Fayetteville Observer
US Air Force file photo showing the aftermath of a crash at Pope Air Force Base March 23, 1994.
US Air Force file photo showing the aftermath of a crash at Pope Air Force Base March 23, 1994.
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Firefighters spray foam on the wreckage of an Air Force C-141 cargo plane and the trail of debris left by the F-16 which crashed into it at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Twenty three people were killed in the mishap and about 100 were injured.
Firefighters spray foam on the wreckage of an Air Force C-141 cargo plane and the trail of debris left by the F-16 which crashed into it at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Twenty three people were killed in the mishap and about 100 were injured.
Jay Capers, The Fayetteville Observer
Military personnel look over the wreckage of an Air Force F-16 fighter that crashed at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Twenty three people were killed in the mishap and about 100 were injured.
Military personnel look over the wreckage of an Air Force F-16 fighter that crashed at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Twenty three people were killed in the mishap and about 100 were injured.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer
Pope Air Force Base firefighters drag fire hoses in front of a C-141 that was destroyed when an F-16 crashed into it, after a mid-air collision with a C-130 over the base.
Pope Air Force Base firefighters drag fire hoses in front of a C-141 that was destroyed when an F-16 crashed into it, after a mid-air collision with a C-130 over the base.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer
Pope Air Force Base firefighters spray foam on a C-141 that was destroyed when an F-16 crashed into it, after a mid-air collision with a C-130 over the base.
Pope Air Force Base firefighters spray foam on a C-141 that was destroyed when an F-16 crashed into it, after a mid-air collision with a C-130 over the base.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer
Air Force personnel walk about the debris from the F-16 on the tarmac at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Wednesday, March 23, 1994.
Air Force personnel walk about the debris from the F-16 on the tarmac at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Wednesday, March 23, 1994.
Jay Capers, The Fayetteville Observer
Building next to Green Ramp that was hit with debris from the F-16 at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Wednesday, March 23, 1994.
Building next to Green Ramp that was hit with debris from the F-16 at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Wednesday, March 23, 1994.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer
The remains of a C-141 transport aircraft is shown on March 24, 1994 after an F-16 fighter plane crashed into the parked plane on the Pope Air Force Base flightline. Twenty four 82nd Airborne Division soldiers were killed in the accident near Green Ramp and dozens of others suffered severe burns. This is an aerial photo taken the next day over Pope AFB by Marcus Castro
The remains of a C-141 transport aircraft is shown on March 24, 1994 after an F-16 fighter plane crashed into the parked plane on the Pope Air Force Base flightline. Twenty four 82nd Airborne Division soldiers were killed in the accident near Green Ramp and dozens of others suffered severe burns. This is an aerial photo taken the next day over Pope AFB by Marcus Castro
Marcus Castro, The Fayetteville Observer
A burned C-141 cargo plane sits on the flight line at Pope Air Force Base on March 24, 1994. An F-16 fighter jet struck the parked C-141 on March 23, 1994, killing several nearby soldiers.
A burned C-141 cargo plane sits on the flight line at Pope Air Force Base on March 24, 1994. An F-16 fighter jet struck the parked C-141 on March 23, 1994, killing several nearby soldiers.
Marcus Castro, The Fayetteville Observer
The charred remains of an Air Force C-141 cargo plane sit on the tarmac at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Thursday, March 24, 1994. An F-16 fighter crashed into the area igniting the plane and hitting the building at the top of the photo before it went into a pre-jump training area.
The charred remains of an Air Force C-141 cargo plane sit on the tarmac at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Thursday, March 24, 1994. An F-16 fighter crashed into the area igniting the plane and hitting the building at the top of the photo before it went into a pre-jump training area.
Marcus Castro, The Fayetteville Observer
Debris from a crashed Air Force F-16 fighter is spread right to left along a pre-jump training area at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Thursday, March 24, 1994. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division were training in the area when the plane came down. Most of the injuries and deaths came from this area.
Debris from a crashed Air Force F-16 fighter is spread right to left along a pre-jump training area at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., Thursday, March 24, 1994. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division were training in the area when the plane came down. Most of the injuries and deaths came from this area.
Marcus Castro, The Fayetteville Observer
The charred remains of an Air Force C-141 cargo plane are removed at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on April 12, 1994. An F-16 fighter crashed into the area igniting the plane and hitting a pre-jump training area.
The charred remains of an Air Force C-141 cargo plane are removed at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on April 12, 1994. An F-16 fighter crashed into the area igniting the plane and hitting a pre-jump training area.
Jay Capers, The Fayetteville Observer
A sign at Fayetteville Technical Community College mourning the loss of those killed in the Green Ramp Disaster at Pope Air Force Base on March 29, 1994.
A sign at Fayetteville Technical Community College mourning the loss of those killed in the Green Ramp Disaster at Pope Air Force Base on March 29, 1994.
Dick Blount, The Fayetteville Observer
Sgt. Gregory Cowper, of the 82nd Airborne, rests in the emergency room of Highsmith-Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Cowper was injured when an Air Force F-16 crashed into a military transport.
Sgt. Gregory Cowper, of the 82nd Airborne, rests in the emergency room of Highsmith-Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Cowper was injured when an Air Force F-16 crashed into a military transport.
Pat Reese, The Fayetteville Observer
This is an undated, file photo of Staff Sgt. Daniel Comargo, 31, of Colorado Springs, Co., who died in the March 23, 1994, military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
This is an undated, file photo of Staff Sgt. Daniel Comargo, 31, of Colorado Springs, Co., who died in the March 23, 1994, military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
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This is an undated, file photo of Sgt. Gregory Nunes who died in the March 23, 1994 military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
This is an undated, file photo of Sgt. Gregory Nunes who died in the March 23, 1994 military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
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This is an undated, file photo of Staff Sgt. Charles William Elliott, of Kannapolis, N.C., who died in the March 23, 1994 military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
This is an undated, file photo of Staff Sgt. Charles William Elliott, of Kannapolis, N.C., who died in the March 23, 1994 military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
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This is an undated, file photo of Andrew Jones, who died in the March 23, 1994 military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
This is an undated, file photo of Andrew Jones, who died in the March 23, 1994 military plane crash at Pope Air Force Base.
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Harry Momoa Sr. letting his grandson, Edward Momoa, rub his dad’s boots at a memorial ceremony for those killed in the Green Ramp Disaster in April 1994.
Harry Momoa Sr. letting his grandson, Edward Momoa, rub his dad’s boots at a memorial ceremony for those killed in the Green Ramp Disaster in April 1994.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer
Staff Sgt. Antonio Guadalupe hugs his daughter, Alexandria, 2, at a memorial service for the soldiers killed in the Green Ramp disaster, March 29, 1994, on Fort Bragg.
Staff Sgt. Antonio Guadalupe hugs his daughter, Alexandria, 2, at a memorial service for the soldiers killed in the Green Ramp disaster, March 29, 1994, on Fort Bragg.
Cindy Burnham, The Fayetteville Observer