A US KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Western Iraq, killing all six crew members on board. According to Breaking Defense, the incident occurred over friendly territory and was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
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A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft was lost over western Iraq on March 12, 2026, in a non-combat incident involving two aircraft. According to AeroTime, one aircraft crashed while the second landed safely.
A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker air refueler crashed in Iraq due to an incident in friendly airspace, according to a statement from US Central Command. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but casualties and circumstances surrounding the crash are not immediately clear.