A U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members on board.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the crash was not caused by "hostile fire or friendly fire," and its cause is currently under investigation.
The incident involved another aircraft that landed safely; this marks the fourth crewed U.S. aircraft lost since recent operations against Iran began, though the KC-135's direct role in those operations is unclear.
A U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing all six people on board.
In a statement, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Stratotanker went down around 2 p.m. ET in an incident involving another airplane. The other aircraft landed safely.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
