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Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: SoCal Mac on March 13, 2026, 03:42:38 AM

Title: U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
Post by: SoCal Mac on March 13, 2026, 03:42:38 AM
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-military-plane-crashes-iraq-220855066.html

Will try and post more if story is updated. I think the crew of 3 or 4 if the flight required a navigator were killed in this crash. Sadly crews don't have parachutes anymore on this type aircraft.

CNN are saying flight had 5 crew members. Maybe a cargo flight? Maybe 5th crew was a load master.