An Afghan national youth team footballer has died in a fall from a US plane at Kabul airport, a local news agency has said
The 19-year-old died after attempting to hold on to the outside of the American military aircraft. Pic: FacebookUS defence officials said the plane took off from the international airport in Afghanistan's capital city with what is believed to be the highest number of people ever flown in the C-17, a military cargo aircraft that has been used by the US and its allies for nearly 30 years.
"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," it said. OSI said its review will be"thorough to ensure we obtain the facts regarding this tragic incident", adding"our hearts go out to the families of the deceased".The aircraft had landed in Kabul to deliver a load of equipment to support the evacuation of Afghan and American civilians from Afghanistan, but before the aircrew could offload the cargo, it was surrounded by hundreds of Afghan civilians who had breached the airport perimeter.
At least five people were killed during chaos on the ground, with US troops firing into the air to deter people trying to force their way onto flights evacuating diplomats and embassy staff.
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