C-130 plane crashes at Afghanistan's Jalalabad airport: 5 American service members, 5 civilian contractors & 2 Afghans died. (ExpressTribune).
An American C-130 military transport plane crashed at Jalalabad airport in Afghanistan, a US defense official said Thursday
Eleven people, including six US troops, were killed when a C-130 military transport plane crashed Friday in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan, an official said.
“The crew and passengers were killed,” US Army Colonel Brian Tribus said, noting that five civilian contractors were also on the plane. The crash occurred at about midnight local time on Friday morning
The C-130 Hercules is a cargo plane built by Lockheed Martin. It is powered by four turboprop engines and is used extensively by the military to ship troops and heavy gear.
Jalalabad is in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan. The Pentagon said it was “gathering further information.” More here.
Update: Taliban Claims Downing a US C-130 Army Plane.
The Taliban claimed early Friday morning that it had shot down an American C-130 military transport plane in eastern Afghanistan. NATO had previously reported the crash, revealing that 11 people were killed including six US soldiers, but did not release details as to the cause of the fatal crash, reports AFP.
US Army Col. Brian Tribus said the non-soldiers were civilian contractors. "Our mujahideen have shot down a four-engine US aircraft in Jalalabad," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on Twitter. "Based on credible information 15 invading forces and a number of puppet troops were killed."Read the full story here.
The crashed C-130 went down in Jalalabad, Capital of Eastern Nangarhar province. Cause of the crash is not yet known.
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
The crashed USAF C-130 was carrying a fireteam of US Marines along with the contractors who had tagged along. Main passengers were Marines.
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
Unconfirmed but I think the Marines who died in C-130 crash were members of the US Embassy Protection Detail. Contractors were probably OGA.
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
Repeat. Fatalities of the C-130 Crash 5 American service members, 5 civilian contractors & 2 Afghans who died when the plane crashed on them
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
Crash site of the @USAirForce C-130 is cordoned off by Afghan & US soldiers from Jalalabad Airfield. Its declared a no-fly zone temporarily.
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
Sad news. C-130 transport aircraft belonging to the @USAirForce crashed in Afghanistan, killing 12 people including 5 Americans & 2 Afghans.
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
Pictures of the US Special Forces who went to Kunduz to take part in the clearance operation: (Copyright?) https://t.co/j8YExGeheJ
— Mustafa Kazemi (@CombatJourno) October 2, 2015
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