11 killed in US C-130 plane crash in Afghan

11 killed in US C-130 plane crash in Afghan

FPJ BureauUpdated: Friday, May 31, 2019, 10:05 PM IST
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Washington : An American C-130J military transport plane crashed at the Jalalabad airport in Afghanistan, killing all on board, including six US service members and five civilian passengers, the Pentagon said.

An Air Force C-130J assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, crashed at approximately 12:19 am at Jalalabad Airfield, a Pentagon statement said.

The crew of six US service members and five civilianpassengers died in the crash, it said. There was no immediate indication why the plane might have crashed. “The cause of the accident is currently underinvestigation. More information will be released as it is gathered,” the Pentagon said. Jalalabad, in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan, is home to several military operations.

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