Reports: USAF KC-135 Crashes in Kyrgyzstan
Initial reports indicate (and Air Force sources reportedly confirm) a US Air Force KC-135 has crashed after takeoff from Manas, Kyrgyzstan, which is a transit hub for US forces in Afghanistan.
Five people were on board, said Elmira Shyrypova, at the Kyrgyz Emergencies Ministry press office. The U.S. military didn’t give the number of those on the plane and said “the status of the crew is unknown.”
Purported photos of the crash site show KC-135 wing parts and a McConnell AFB tail flash.
KC-135s can carry cargo and are also refuelers for the many fighter aircraft supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.
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My heart goes out to the families. While the Kc-135 is old, it is also pretty reliable, simple and safe. Needless to say, many of us in the 135 community were shocked to hear about this. My money is on some kind of problem in the fuel boost pump systems. I will be anxious to read the accident investigation report