Three killed, seven survive crash of military plane

Friday, June 14, 2002

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- A U.S. military plane carrying special forces troops crashed and caught fire after taking off from an airstrip in Afghanistan, killing three Americans. Seven others escaped with minor injuries.

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