Human remains found in wheel well of C-17 plane flying out of Kabul: US Air Force
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 (10:33 IST)
Washington: The US Air Force is investigating an incident of human remains being found in the wheel well of a C-17 aircraft that flew from Kabul to Qatar, Chief of Media Operations Ann Stefanek said.
"The Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is reviewing all available information regarding a C-17 aircraft that departed Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug 15 and the loss of civilian lives – to include video documentation and the source of social media posts," Stefanek said.
POV video shows #Afghan civilians clinging to a #US military transport aircraft appear calm and even wave to their fellows on the tarmac at Kabul airport. US Air Force said Tue that human remains were found in the wheel well of its C-17. pic.twitter.com/5tKTO4xT6o
"In addition to online videos and press reports of people falling from the aircraft on departure, human remains were discovered in the wheel well of the C-17 after it landed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar," Stefanek said. (UNI)
