Сrash site of KC-135 Stratotanker in Kyrgyzstan

Wreckage of KC-135 Stratotanker. ©REUTERS/Sabyr Alichiev/Pool

A KC-135 Stratotanker carrying dozens of tonnes of fuel crashed and burst into flames around 50 kilometres (30 miles) west of Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek.

Wreckage of KC-135 Stratotanker. ©REUTERS/Sabyr Alichiev/Pool

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