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Military Plane in Fatal Crash in Afghanistan U.S. Military Plane Crashed in Afghanistan, More than 12 Killed
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KABUL — A C-130 transport plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, an American military official said early Friday. KABUL — An Air Force C-130J transport plane crashed early Friday in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, an American military official said.
The crash occurred as the plane was taking off around midnight Thursday. The crash occurred as the plane, assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, was taking off around midnight from an airfield in Jalalabad.
The dead included the crew, all members of the American armed forces; five civilian contractors working for the American-led military mission in Afghanistan; and three Afghan civilians. The dead included the six crew members, all American armed forces personnel; five civilian contractors working for the American-led military mission in Afghanistan; and three Afghan civilians.
In Washington, the Pentagon confirmed that a crash had occurred but released no further information. In Washington, the Pentagon said that the crash was under investigation and released no further information.
The C-130 is a four-propeller transport aircraft used to haul troops as well as military equipment in and around war zones. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, it is the short- and medium-range workhorse of the military, with a respected safety record. The first C-130s went into service in the 1950s, and they have played a role in every American war since.The C-130 is a four-propeller transport aircraft used to haul troops as well as military equipment in and around war zones. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, it is the short- and medium-range workhorse of the military, with a respected safety record. The first C-130s went into service in the 1950s, and they have played a role in every American war since.
Aside from transport, the C-130 is used for refueling, surveillance and firefighting. In 2012, a North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 crashed while battling a forest fire in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Ten years before that, an older-model C-130 crashed in California, killing three crew members, also while fighting a fire. Aside from transport, C-130s are used for refueling, surveillance and firefighting. In 2012, a North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 crashed while battling a forest fire in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Last year, a C-130 operated by the Algerian military crashed in a mountainous region of Algeria. More than 70 people were killed.
Last year, a C-130 operated by the Algerian military crashed in a mountainous region of Algeria. More than 70 people were killed. Stephanie Stinn, a spokeswoman for Lockheed Martin, referred all questions to the Air Force.
A spokeswoman for Lockheed Martin could not be reached for comment on Thursday night.