U-2 Spy Plane Crashes in Asia

The pilot of a U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane has died in a crash while returning to a base in southwest Asia, the military said Wednesday.
The cause of Tuesday night's crash was under investigation, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The pilot was flying a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, it added.
The military did not immediately release the location or circumstances of the crash. Officials also withheld the name of the pilot pending notification of relatives.