Helicopter makes emergency landing

Written by CJTF 101 Wednesday, 22 April 2009 08:02

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (April 22, 2009) – A Coalition helicopter conducted an emergency landing due a mechanical failure in the Tirzaye District of Khowst province earlier this afternoon.

All crew members are safe and accounted for. The landing site has been secured by ground forces pending the recovery of the helicopter.

An investigation is ongoing regarding the incident.

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