Apr. 23., 2011. - Coalition Aircraft Crashes in Eastern Afghanistan

[SgtJim]

i try to update, asap as i've got new infos

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ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan
2011-04-S-067
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (April 23, 2011) – A coalition forces helicopter suffered a hard landing in Alah Say district of Kapisa province in eastern Afghanistan today.

Coalition forces have recovered both crew members.

The incident is currently under investigation.

[SgtJim]

*** UPDATE ***

ISAF Joint Command Afghanistan
2011-04-S-071
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (April 23, 2011) – An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in Alah Say district, Kapisa province, today.

As coalition rescue forces arrived at the crash site, they immediately came under enemy fire. Coalition forces returned fire with small arms and an air weapons team while working to evacuate the two crewmembers of the aircraft.

The two crewmembers were recovered by coalition forces, one died at the scene from injuries received in the crash.

Aircraft recovery operations and heavy fighting continue in the area.

The cause of the crash is unknown and is under investigation.

It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities pending next of kin notification.

[SgtJim]

***update***

what's happened exactly:

http://www.apacheclips.com/boards/showthread.php?12992-Rescue-Airmen-engage-hostile-forces-to-retrieve-Fallen-Angels