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Though there were no indications of a rebellious activity near the area, the US National Transportation Safety Board and the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority are conducting their investigation on what caused the plane crash.
National Air Cargo, the carrier of the cargo plane, released a press statement regarding the accident on their web site and it reads:
"A National Airlines B747-400 cargo plane was involved in an accident at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan oday. At approximately 7 a.m. EST, National Flight NCR102 from Bagram to Dubai, UAE with seven rewmembers on board crashed on takeoff. None of the crew members survived. This was a purely cargo flight and no passengers were aboard. Cargo consisted of vehicles and routine general cargo."
National Airlines President Glen Joerger assured that they will cooperate with the investigation in determining the cause of the plane crash. "Safety is always our top priority at National Airlines. This is a devastating loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with our crewmembers and their families," Joerger stated.
"Our focus at this time is on the family members of those we've lost and on assisting the NTSB and Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority in their investigations. As of now, the cause of the accident is unknown," the National Airlines President further added.
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