US EditionSix Killed After US Refuelling Aircraft Crashes in Western Iraq
All six crew members died in a crash during Operation Epic Fury; the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.
- On March 4, a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq, killing six crew members, U.S. Central Command reported.
- Amid U.S. strikes that have hit more than 6,000 targets, the United States has deployed many aircraft into the Middle East, highlighting risks since February 28 when seven U.S. troops were killed.
- U.S. Central Command said rescue efforts were under way after the KC-135 went down; officials said another KC-135 was involved and the second tanker landed safely.
- News of the crash came the same day two sailors were injured after the USS Gerald R. Ford suffered a non-combat fire, U.S. Central Command said.
- Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed it shot down the KC-135 and said 'in defense of our country's sovereignty and airspace', while experts note KC-135s have been in service for more than 60 years.
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All six crew members aboard a United States KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday have been confirmed dead, the United States Central Command announced on Friday. In an updated statement released on Friday, the command said rescue efforts for the two remaining personnel had concluded, confirming that no survivors were found at the crash site. “All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refuelling aircraft that went down in …
All six airmen on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft…
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