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 An Air Force cargo plane crashed in Alaska Wednesday while practicing for an air show, killing four crew members. 

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The C-17 Globemaster cargo plane crashed not long after its takeoff Wednesday night from Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. The aircraft burst into flames after it hit the earth. This accident  represents the third plane crash in Anchorage this summer. 

The plane and its crew were rehearsing for the Artic Thunder air show in Elmendorf, which is this weekend. Officials said they would make a decision quickly as to whether or not to still hold the show, where the C-17 was one of the aircraft that was going to be featured. The C-17 was slated to demonstrate how it can land and takeoff in short distances.

Several officials put out statements after the crash.

“Yesterday we lost four members of our Artic Warriors family and it’s a loss felt across our entire joint installation,” 3rd Wing Commander Col. John McMullen said.

And Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell offered his condolences, saying, “Alaskans are very connected to the military, and our thoughts and prayers are with Alaska’s Air Force family.”