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Engine Failure And Crew Error Responsible For Fatal 2020 Crash in Afghanistan

By Dustin Jones Jan 22, 2021 | 9:55 PM

The remains of Lt. Col. Paul Voss return home, Dover Air Force Base, Del. Voss was one of two Air Force aviators killed in a crash in Afghanistan last January.

An Air Force investigation revealed that the left engine of the aircraft failed. The two pilots onboard mistakenly shut down the right engine and were unable to glide back to base.

(Image credit: Steve Ruark/AP)