5 killed in Indian Air Force plane crash
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Large military aircraft crashes in central India, killing 5 air force personnel.
NEW DELHI (AA) - An Indian Air Force military transport plane crashed near Gwalior city in central Indian state Madhya Pradesh on Friday, killing five air force personnel on-board, Indian media reported.
The C-130 J, Indias biggest military transport aircraft, crashed 100 kilometers west of Gwalior.
A spokesperson for the Indian Air Force said the plane was on a routine training mission, Press Trust of India reported.
India bought six C-130 J aircrafts, also known as the Super Hercules, from the United States for $1.1 billion four years ago.
The C-130 J, Indias biggest military transport aircraft, crashed 100 kilometers west of Gwalior.
A spokesperson for the Indian Air Force said the plane was on a routine training mission, Press Trust of India reported.
India bought six C-130 J aircrafts, also known as the Super Hercules, from the United States for $1.1 billion four years ago.
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