747 Plane Crash in Afghanistan (Video)

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Yesterday, the names of the tragic crewmembers – all working for National Airlines – were released. Six of them were from Michigan.

They included pilot Brad Hasler of Trenton, Michigan, who married his longtime girlfriend just two weeks ago. The couple had a 2-year-old child and another on the way, his brother said.

The brother, Bill Hasler, told WDIV-TV: ‘If I could trade places with him so that he could be with his family, I would in a heartbeat.’

In a statement to NBC News, Bill Hasler added: ‘Brad was a wonderful father to two young children, a beloved husband to a wife who is expecting another child, a loving son, and the most loyal and supportive brother I could have ever asked for.

‘His influence in the lives of all of us who loved him is immeasurable, and our grief is indescribable.’

The station reported that fellow crewmember Michael Sheets, of Ypsilanti, was engaged, and was to get married later this year.

In a statement to WDIV, Mr Sheets’ family said: ‘While there were inherent risks involved in his position, Michael assumed these risks to provide for his family.

‘Michael was a loving and devoted son and brother.’

The other Michigan men on board were pilot Jeremy Lipka of Brooklyn; first officer Jamie Brokaw of Monroe and Rinku Summan of Canton and maintenance crewman Gary Stockdale of Romulus.

Crewman Timothy Garrett was from Louisville, Kentucky.

It was revealed last night that Stockdale had predicted he would die in ball of flames, and believed that flying was a huge risk, his older brother said.

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