U.S. helicopter forced down near Baghdad

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

U.S. helicopter forced down near Baghdad

By LAUREN FRAYER, Associated Press Writer
5 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - A U.S. helicopter was forced down south
of Baghdad on Friday, and two soldiers were injured,
the military said.

The incident occurred in the predominantly Sunni town
of Youssifiyah, 10 miles south of the capital.

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The two soldiers sustained non-life threatening injuries,
according to the statement.

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It was the second helicopter to go down in just over
a week.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070810/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

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Source: MNF Iraq

RELEASE No. 20070810-03
August 10, 2007

U.S. Helicopter executes forced landing, two injured
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – BAGHDAD - During an early morning raid Aug. 10,
a U.S. helicopter executed a forced landing in Yusifiyah, ten
miles south of Baghdad, while supporting a planned mission.

Two U.S. Soldiers sustained non-life threatening injuries when
the aircraft landed. Initial reports from ground forces do not
clearly identify the cause of the mishap while in transit to
the proposed target. The cause of the aircraft accident is
currently under investigation.

Security forces and close-air support immediately responded
to the site, providing security for the forces and the downed
aircraft.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.


Read more: http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13263&Itemid=128

[unhappycamper]

1. There goes another $10,100,0000 in 1992 dollars.

http://www.globalaircraft.org/planes/uh-60_blackhawk.pl

[Wilber_Stool]

2. Did you read the history section of those specs?

Suspiciously absent was the early years when they were dropping out of the sky like rocks killing every one aboard,

[unhappycamper]

3. Yea, but they have it under control.

Now if we can only keep those damn things from getting shot down. . . :sarcasm: