After the US decision to withdraw, the Taliban entered Kabul and many people flocked to the airport to flee the country. The images of Afghans falling from the plane during the evacuation flight carried out by the soldiers of the US Air Force were on the agenda of the world. The US pilots were acquitted in the investigation launched into the loss of life.
THE INVESTIGATION LASTED 10 MONTHS
In addition to the human remains found on the landing gear of the plane, at least 2 people died after falling from the plane during the evacuation flights from the capital Kabul, after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year. As a result of the investigation launched after the incident, it was stated that the soldiers affiliated with the US Air Force were “in compliance with the regulations”.
Linda Card, spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force Special Investigations Agency, said in a statement that the flight crew was cleared after nearly 10 months of investigation. expressed.
“TO ENSURE FLIGHT SAFETY”
Air Force Spokesperson Ann Stefanek, on the other hand, stated that the incident was “tragic” and stated that the crew went into flight status during the incident to ensure the safety of the aircraft.
THEY FALL FROM THE PLANE
During the evacuation operations from Afghanistan last year, the C-17 Globemaster III type military cargo plane belonging to the US Air Force took off while Afghan civilians who wanted to evacuate from the region were around the plane. At least 2 people trying to escape by holding on to the wing of the plane were seen crashing shortly after the plane took off.
The US Air Force said shortly after the incident that the crew had to leave the airport quickly due to the “rapid deterioration of the security situation around the aircraft”.
Source: UAV