Osprey Crashes In Zabul, Killing 4

April 09 2010

Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed in southern Afghanistan's Zabul province overnight Friday, killing four Americans, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The dead included three military personnel and a civilian employee, while "numerous" other people were injured, according to a NATO statement.

The tilt-rotor Osprey is used in Afghanistan for long-range infiltration and resupply.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for shooting down the aircraft. Afghan government officials...

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