ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145864
Last updated: 26 May 2013
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| Date: | 28-MAY-2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | AH-64 Apache |
| Operator: | NATO / ISAF |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Wardak province, Eastern Afghanistan -
 Afghanistan
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
An Army captain from Maine was killed Monday in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, members of Maine’s congressional delegation said.
Capt. John “Jay” Brainard II of Newport, 26, was killed when his AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed while on patrol, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said.
The crash happened in the eastern province of Wardak
Sources:
http://www.news10.com/story/18637180/afghanistan-nato-aircraft-crashes-no-fatalities
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18239146
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/05/ap-apache-pilot-john-brainard-killed-in-afghanistan-crash-052912/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2012 03:48 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-May-2012 07:46 | gerard57 | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-May-2012 07:50 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Plane category, ] |
| 30-May-2012 06:10 | chulian1819 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2012 22:02 | krasatpi | Updated [Damage] |
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