C-17 crashes near Elmendorf AFB

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An Air Force C-17 cargo plane crashed on a local training mission near Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska on Wednesday, a captain at the base told CNN.

The aircraft, assigned to the 3rd Wing at the base, crashed about 6:14 p.m. local time, Capt. Uriah Orland said.

Four crewmembers were on board. Their conditions are unknown at this time, he said.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/07/29/al ... BhWrGDWYaX

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All four crewmembers dead, not much left:
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... -c-17.html

MikeD: are you involved in the investigation?