Landing accident at Bagram Airfield leaves one injured, loss of airplane

Written by United States Forces Afghanistan Wednesday, 22 October 2008 22:29

KABUL, Afghanistan — A Navy P-3 Orion airplane overshot the runway surface while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, early today.

The airplane sustained serious structural and fire damage. Bagram-based emergency-response units took action on scene to extinguish the fires.

The entire crew survived, though one U.S. crew member suffered a broken ankle and was treated at Craig Joint Theater Hospital on Bagram.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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