Military cargo plane crashes at Elmendorf Air Force Base; no word on casualties

By Rachel Doro, AP
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Military cargo plane crashes at Anchorage base

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard says a military cargo plane has crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage.

Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj. Guy Hayes confirmed the Wednesday evening crash of a C-17.

There were no other details immediately available, including whether there were casualties.

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Tags: Accidents, Alaska, Anchorage, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Military Facilities, North America, Transportation, United States

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