ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 149077
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 November 2001 |
| Time: | 1:10 LT |
| Type: |  MD Helicopters MH-6J Little Bird |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation (160th SOAR) |
| Registration: | 81-23653 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | southern Afghanistan -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An American military helicopter made a hard landing in Afghanistan yesterday, injuring four crewmembers, said DoD officials."The injuries were broken bones," Pentagon spokesperson Richard McGraw told reporters today. None of the crews' injuries are considered life threatening.The incident occurred in the southern part of Afghanistan, McGraw noted. The entire crew was safely removed from the country and the injured are receiving medical attention, according to a U.S. Central Command release.The incident occurred at about 1:10 EST and its cause is presently unknown, the CENTCOM release said. The release noted that the landing wasn't caused by hostile fire. The damaged helicopter was removed from Afghan territory.
Sources:
https://www.defense.gov/news/Nov2001/
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1981.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2012 07:00 | krasatpi | Added |
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