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All 6 crew members killed in crash of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq

The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq. Grouped from 9 articles across 7 sources.

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CBS NewsMar 13, 2026, 4:02 PM

All 6 crew members killed in crash of U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq

The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.

CBS NewsMar 13, 2026, 1:43 PM

Crew members killed in U.S. refueling aircraft crash in Iraq

A U.S. military aerial refueling tanker that was involved in the U.S. military operation in Iran crashed in Iraq on Thursday. Charlie D'Agata has the latest. (Editor's note: Officials confirmed Friday that all six crew members were killed. )

BBC NewsMar 13, 2026, 2:29 PM

All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

The GuardianMar 13, 2026, 3:04 PM

All six crew members confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq

Number of American troops to be killed in Iran war after incident in western desert now stands at 13 Middle East live blog – latest updates US politics – live updates All six crew members onboard a US military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were killed, the US military has said. The KC-135 military refuelling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. Continue reading...

The GuardianMar 13, 2026, 3:34 PM

All six crew members confirmed dead after US plane crash in Iraq – Middle East crisis live

Service personnel were aboard refuelling plane as US command says crash was not due to ‘hostile or friendly fire’ Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’ How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry is saying that two drones have been intercepted and destroyed in the eastern region. More now after reports of explosions in Dubai on Friday morning: thick black smoke rose over the financial hub’s skyline after what authorities described as a fire in an industrial area of the city-state . Continue reading...

Al JazeeraMar 13, 2026, 12:54 PM

Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq

Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq

NPRMar 13, 2026, 10:21 AM

All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a military aircraft goes down in Iraq

The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran.

BloombergMar 12, 2026, 10:14 PM

Six Confirmed Killed in Refueling Aircraft Crash, US Says

All six crewmembers aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed over western Iraq are confirmed dead, US Central Command said.

ABC NewsMar 13, 2026, 3:13 PM

6 dead after KC-135 US refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq

Six U.S. service members have been killed when their refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

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