At least 2 dead in National Guard cargo plane crash in Savannah, Georgia At least 2 dead in National Guard cargo plane crash in Savannah, Georgia (ABC News) - A WC-130 weather reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Puerto Rico National Guard crashed outside the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport with five people on board, according to a National Guard spokesperson. Officials say at least two people are dead from the crash. The aircraft belonged to the 156th Airlift Wing. According to Chatham Emergency Management Agency, the plane crashed at the intersection of Highway 21 at Crossgate Road just northeast of the Savannah airport. Those roads are shut down, and people are being told to the avoid the area.