.jpg) 11-9358, the aircraft involved in the accident, in 2015. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 January 2020 |
| Summary | Engine loss caused by a broken turbine blade;[1] shut-down of operating engine |
| Site | Dih Yak District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan |
| Total fatalities | 4 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Northrop Grumman E-11A (Bombardier Global Express) |
| Operator | 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, USAF |
| Registration | 11-9358 |
| Flight origin | Kandahar International Airport |
| Destination | Kandahar International Airport |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2[2] |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 2 |
On 27 January 2020, a United States Air Force Bombardier Global Express E-11A aircraft crashed in Afghanistan's Dih Yak District, Ghazni Province. Two people on board were killed, who comprised the entire crew, according to U.S. military sources. With the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, this was the last acknowledged U.S. fatal aviation incident of the War in Afghanistan.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Loseywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Remains of 2 US service members recovered from E-11A crash by Special Operations Forces". Connecting Vets. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.