Tail cone from military aircraft lands in South Carolina school parking lot

A Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III landed safely after a malfunction in flight, Joint Base officials said Thursday night.

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The crew of the C-17 notified Joint Base Charleston and returned to base after a piece of the tail cone fell off during the flight, ABC affiliate WCIV reported.

A team recovered the piece of the aircraft in the parking lot of Divine Redeemer School in Hanahan, which is near Charleston.

There were no injuries or property damage, officials said.

The incident is under investigation.