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US Hercules plane 'crashes in Afghanistan airport' Afghanistan Hercules crash: At least 11 dead
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A US Hercules aircraft has crashed at an airport in Afghanistan, news agencies report. At least 11 people have died after a US Hercules aircraft crashed at an airport in Afghanistan, the US military says.
The C-130 plane crashed at around midnight local time (19:30 GMT) in Jalalabad airport. The C-130 plane crashed at around midnight local time (19:30 GMT Thursday) in Jalalabad airport.
Reuters said it is not yet known whether there are any casualties among those on board. US Army Colonel Brian Tribus told AFP that six of those killed worked for the US military, while the others were civilian contractors.
The C-130 is a military aircraft primarily used to carry troops and heavy cargo.The C-130 is a military aircraft primarily used to carry troops and heavy cargo.
Close to 10,000 US troops are still stationed in Afghanistan after plans for a gradual withdrawal were changed earlier this year.Close to 10,000 US troops are still stationed in Afghanistan after plans for a gradual withdrawal were changed earlier this year.
President Obama has promised to leave only a small force in Afghanistan, based in the US embassy, by the end of 2016.President Obama has promised to leave only a small force in Afghanistan, based in the US embassy, by the end of 2016.
Some 1,000 foreign troops are based in eastern Afghanistan, where the crash occurred, according to Nato. They are working alongside 40,000 Afghan troops.Some 1,000 foreign troops are based in eastern Afghanistan, where the crash occurred, according to Nato. They are working alongside 40,000 Afghan troops.
In July, a Hercules plane owned by Indonesia's military crashed in a residential part of Medan, in northern Indonesia.In July, a Hercules plane owned by Indonesia's military crashed in a residential part of Medan, in northern Indonesia.
More than 140 people were killed, and it later emerged a number of civilians were being transported in the plane.More than 140 people were killed, and it later emerged a number of civilians were being transported in the plane.