All six crew members who were on board the US Air Force jet that crashed in Iraq have died, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Friday. In a statement, the US military had said: "At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refuelling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue. Earlier in the day, the CENTCOM had confirmed the loss of a US Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft over Iraq while supporting military operations, according to an official press release. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, while the second aircraft was able to land safely," the release said.
