[Washington]American Military Ill fated Plane,On NATO Mission, Crashed In Afganistan
American Military Plane Crashed In Afganistan:11 Killed The Plane Was On NATO Led Training Mission
C-130 military transport plane crashed today in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan
Eleven people, including six US troops, were killed
As per US Army Colonel Brian Tribus t five civilian contractors were also on the plane.The crash occurred at about midnight local time this morning (1930 GMT).
The contractors had been working for “Resolute Support,” the NATO-led training mission.
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.
The C-130 can take off and land on rough, dirt strips and is widely used by the US military in hostile areas.
Jalalabad is in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan.
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