US KC-135 crash in Iraq during Iran conflict leaves four dead
TL;DR
Four of six crew members were killed when a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations tied to the Iran conflict; the cause is under investigation and not attributed to hostile or friendly fire, with rescue efforts ongoing for the remaining crew. The incident increases U.S. fatalities linked to Operation Epic Fury to ten (one due to a medical issue).
- 4 of 6 U.S. crew members confirmed dead after refueling plane crashes in Iraq NBC News
- 4 Killed in Crash of U.S. Refueling Plane in Iraq, Military Says The New York Times
- Four confirmed dead after U.S. military aircraft goes down in Iraq NPR
- U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said CBS News
- Daily Briefing: Four US service members killed USA Today
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