The field in Kyrgyzstan where a U.S. military refuelling plane crashed. Local officials and witnesses say it exploded in mid-air after its cargo ignited.<br/> <br />Teams have been scouring the area for signs of the three crew members who were onboard when the plane took off from Manas, the base the U.S uses as a transit center for Afghanistan.<br/> <br />Still burning embers from the wreckage. Parts of the fueselage, landing gear and lifejackets were strewn across a three mile area, some which teams are searching on horseback. An unidentified U.S. official arrives on the scene as teams searched for the plane's blackbox.<br/> <br />The plane, which left the Manas airport with 70 tonnes of fuel on board, was heading for Afghanistan before it dissappeared from radar screens around mid-afternoon.<br/> <br />Officials suspect storm clouds could have trigged the explosion.
