Plane crashes on landing in southern Afghanistan

A civilian-leased plane crashed today after overrunning an Afghan airstrip on landing in southern Helmand province, with casualties reported.

Plane crashes on landing in southern Afghanistan
Mon, 24 Apr, 2006 - 09:58

A civilian-leased plane crashed today after overrunning an Afghan airstrip on landing in southern Helmand province, with casualties reported.

The plane crashed in Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s main town about 325 miles south-west of the Afghan capital, Kabul, said deputy provincial Governor Amir Mohammed Aghunzaba.

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