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US Military Plane Crashes Into Barrier, Injures 5: What We Know

US Military Plane Crashes Into Barrier, Injures 5: What We Know

Summary

A U.S. military plane hit a concrete barrier while trying to take off in the Philippines, injuring all five American crew members on board. This incident occurred during a training exercise in the province of Pangasinan, and some crew members required hospital treatment.

Key Facts

  • A U.S. military plane crashed into a concrete barrier in the Philippines.
  • The crash injured all five American personnel on board.
  • The incident happened during a training exercise on Tuesday afternoon.
  • The plane was taking off from an "alternate landing zone" in the northern Philippine province of Pangasinan.
  • Three crew members were taken to the hospital for their injuries.
  • Two other crew members were treated at the site of the crash.

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