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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/30/afghanistan-us-cargo-plane-crashes-bagram-airfield.html

A civilian cargo plane owned by an American company crashed at Bagram Airfield, north of the Afghan capital, soon after takeoff on Monday, killing all seven people aboard, the U.S.-led military coalition said.

The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for downing the Boeing 747-400, but NATO said in a statement to The Associated Press that the Taliban "claims are false." The coalition said the cause of the crash was being investigated by emergency crews that rushed to the site, but there was no sign of insurgent activity in the area at the time.


Capt. Luca Carniel, a coalition spokesman, said the aircraft crashed from a low altitude right after takeoff.

The plane — owned by National Airlines, an Orlando, Fla.-based subsidiary of National Air Cargo — was carrying vehicles and other cargo, according to National Air Cargo vice-president Shirley Kaufman. She said those killed were four pilots, two mechanics and a load master, who was responsible for making sure that the weight and balance of the cargo were appropriate.

Five of the seven fatalities were from Michigan, said Kaufman.

"We are not yet releasing the identities of the colleagues we lost out of respect for their families who need a little more time to reach other loved ones," she said in an email to the AP.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority are investigating the crash, she said.

National Airlines was based until recently at Michigan's Willow Run Airport, west of Detroit in Wayne County's Van Buren Township. It carries cargo both commercially and for the military, Kaufman said. She said it employs about 225 people.

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tragic accident…
Thank god it was cargo plane otherwise there would be 150+ bodies.
Still, 7 people dead :(
Prayers out to their close ones

From: t4q
tragic accident…
Thank god it was cargo plane otherwise there would be 150+ bodies.
Still, 7 people dead :(
Prayers out to their close ones

5 were from my home state ): I am praying for the families!

Why can't we just live in a peaceful and prosperous world? :(

Makes me sick when I see such horrible "real" events. Saw this one where a guy is being interrogated or whatever and he shoots himself in the head. Totally different than all the Hollywood movies portrait such instances.

May they R.i.P

Wow…My Condolences to there familys.

That was very weird…seemed to just bank right all a sudden…Almost like its rudder got stuck in one spot…So sad :/

I often have dreams about planes crashig, and this video is just like a reality of what I an dreaming…

I want to become an aircraft pilot, but after this incident, I am NEVER even thinking about flying cargo planes. Who knows if the cargo won't shift.

So sorry for the crew, they couldn't have done anything to save the plane. Now they're in a better place. RIP.

From: Im New Sry
I often have dreams about planes crashig, and this video is just like a reality of what I an dreaming…

I want to become an aircraft pilot, but after this incident, I am NEVER even thinking about flying cargo planes. Who knows if the cargo won't shift.

So sorry for the crew, they couldn't have done anything to save the plane. Now they're in a better place. RIP.

I watch Mayday before every single one of my flights.

From: Sin
I watch Mayday before every single one of my flights.

I bet if any of your flights go wrong, you will think 'Sh*t, I will be on Mayday!' :D

Shit, Im flying this Friday. Not a good idea to have watched this.