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A National Air Cargo 747 flying for the US Mobility Command stalled and crashed soon after taking off Monday from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Seven crew members died in the crash, which was caught on video.
Via Atlantic Wire
Aerospace
Crash of 747 caught on dashcam in Afghanistan (video)
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