Dozens Killed As Military Transport Crashes Into Crowded Neighborhood
June 30 2015
Dozens have been killed in Tuesday's crash of an Indonesian military transport plane in Medan, the nation's largest city and capital of North Sumatra, reports CNN.
The C-130 Hercules crashed into a residential neighborhood shortly after taking off from a base in Medan, said a military spokesman.
There were at least 12 military crew members on board, said the spokesman. The aircraft was carrying logistical supplies for bases on other Indonesian islands.
The aircraft, built...
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