Possible Cause
Possible theory based on some information, is that the aircraft developed a fire shortly after AAR, then diverted to Kandahar, crashing 15 miles from it. again, only speculation based on a few things I've heard from various people.
Either way, it has to something major due to the aircraft's incredible redundancy.
on the topic of other crashes, XV231 had a controlled landing at St MOrgan when one main U/C failed to lock down. Leg collapsed on landing, but aircraft repaired and still dlying today, albeit with a note in the book that the leg in question doesn't completely fit right.
Nimrod Liney, father Ex 120 Wet man