A Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport operated by the US Air Force crashed at Jalalabad airfield in Afghanistan early on 2 October.

The crash occurred 19min after midnight local time, according to a statement from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, which is based at Kabul’s Bagram airfield. Six military personnel and five civilians were killed in the crash, it confirms.

The aircraft was assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, which is part of the 455th.

C-130 Bagram - US Air Force

US Air Force

“First responders are on the scene,” said an initial statement, which provided no further details. “The cause of the accident is currently under investigation,” it added.

Media reports quoting US officials indicate that the aircraft was taking off when the accident happened.

Jalalabad is located to east of Kabul, near the border with Pakistan.

Source: FlightGlobal.com

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