7 dead in civilian cargo aircraft crash at Afghanistan's Bagram Air Field
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The U.S.-led military coalition says seven people died when a civilian cargo aircraft crashed at Bagram Air Field, north of the Afghan capital.
In a statement, the coalition confirmed that all seven civilian crew members were killed in Monday's crash.
The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the crash. But the coalition denied that, saying in a statement to The Associated Press that the militant group's statement was false.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The coalition said there was no militant activity during the time of the crash.
The coalition said the cause of the accident is being investigated.