CENTCOM: No survivors in U.S. refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq
Washington, March 13 (Hibya) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that all six crew members aboard the KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq lost their lives.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement regarding the aircraft crash that occurred in western Iraq on March 12.
According to the statement, it was confirmed that the KC-135 refueling aircraft, which disappeared from radar while conducting a mission flight over friendly airspace as part of “Operation Epic Fury,” had crashed and that the six U.S. service members on board were killed.
In CENTCOM’s statement regarding the cause of the incident, it was stated: "The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire."
It was noted that the identities of the fallen soldiers will be made public 24 hours after their families are notified, in accordance with military procedures.
British News Agency
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