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C-130 down in Afghanistan


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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/c-130-transport-plane-crashes-afghanistan-defense-officials-say-n437191

A U.S. C-130 transport plane crashed at Jalalabad airport in Afghanistan early Friday, the military said.

The crash happened shortly after midnight local time (3:30 p.m. ET), coalition spokesperson U.S. Army Col. Brian Tribus said.

"Cause of the crash and status of crew and others onboard remains unknown," Tribus aid. "We are gathering more information and will release as appropriate."

The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft used to transport personnel and oversized cargo.

 

Here's to hoping for the best.

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Fortunately my prior squadron (61 AS) just returned from Afghanistan. Prayers and wishing it's not bad.

Reports say twelve people, five of the dead were U.S. service members that were the crew of the aircraft, five were civilian contractors who were passengers, and two were local Afghan civilians who were killed on the ground. God bless.

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