All six crew members killed in US refueling aircraft crash in Iraq – CENTCOM
All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq have been confirmed dead, US Central Command said on Friday.
The aircraft was lost on March 12 while flying over friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM said in a statement.
Officials said the circumstances of the incident remain under investigation but that the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
The identities of the service members will be released after their families have been notified, the statement said.
