Former Air Force tanker pilot discusses deadly midair collision in Iraq

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Six service members were killed in a refueling operation overseas, prompting an investigation into what caused two aircraft to collide in midair.

Mark Hasara is a former Air Force pilot who has experience flying and planning missions involving the same type of planes that crashed.

Hasara served as the chief operating officer for refueling operations in the Middle East after the 9/11 attacks. From 2002 to 2003, he helped lead air refueling planning efforts in the region…

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