Helo Crash In Afghanistan
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Coalition Forces Respond to Afghan Helicopter Crash
American Forces Press Service - BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, July 27, 2006
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2006/20060727_5764.html
Coalition forces from Combined Joint Task Force 76 responded to a helicopter crash that killed at least a dozen people yesterday in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan's Paktia province, military officials here reported.
A Russian-made Mi 8 helicopter, owned by the Afghan government, crashed in the Qalandar Mountains near the Khost border. Initial reports indicate between 12 and 16 people were killed, officials said.
A logistics company ferrying supplies and fuel from Kabul to Khost airport operated the helicopter.
The coalition first sent an aviation search-and-rescue team to find the crash and offer recovery assistance, but extreme weather conditions prevented the crew from landing. A ground-force quick-reaction team then hiked up the mountain, led by an Afghan guide.
"We made every effort to quickly reach the downed aircraft with hopes of saving some or all of the passengers and crew," said Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, CJTF 76 commander. "Unfortunately, there were no survivors. Our condolences go out to the friends and families of the victims."
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Coalition Forces Respond to Afghan Helicopter Crash
American Forces Press Service - BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, July 27, 2006
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2006/20060727_5764.html
Coalition forces from Combined Joint Task Force 76 responded to a helicopter crash that killed at least a dozen people yesterday in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan's Paktia province, military officials here reported.
A Russian-made Mi 8 helicopter, owned by the Afghan government, crashed in the Qalandar Mountains near the Khost border. Initial reports indicate between 12 and 16 people were killed, officials said.
A logistics company ferrying supplies and fuel from Kabul to Khost airport operated the helicopter.
The coalition first sent an aviation search-and-rescue team to find the crash and offer recovery assistance, but extreme weather conditions prevented the crew from landing. A ground-force quick-reaction team then hiked up the mountain, led by an Afghan guide.
"We made every effort to quickly reach the downed aircraft with hopes of saving some or all of the passengers and crew," said Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, CJTF 76 commander. "Unfortunately, there were no survivors. Our condolences go out to the friends and families of the victims."
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Two Dutch die as helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
27 July 2006 AMSTERDAM
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?
subchannel_id=19&story_id=31834&name=Two+Dutch+die+as+helicopter+crashes+in+Afghanistan
The Netherlands has suffered its first casualties in Afghanistan days before its military mission officially becomes active.
Afghan border police found several bodies at the scene of the crash in a mountainous area in the eastern province of Paktia, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
The Russian-made civilian Mi-8 helicopter, operated by a logistics firm, Tryco, crashed between 22 and 25 miles north-east of Khost city on Wednesday. It is believed 16 people were on board. A search for the crash site was called off late on Wednesday due to the poor weather conditions and failing light.
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Two Dutch die as helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
27 July 2006 AMSTERDAM
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?
subchannel_id=19&story_id=31834&name=Two+Dutch+die+as+helicopter+crashes+in+Afghanistan
The Netherlands has suffered its first casualties in Afghanistan days before its military mission officially becomes active.
Afghan border police found several bodies at the scene of the crash in a mountainous area in the eastern province of Paktia, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
The Russian-made civilian Mi-8 helicopter, operated by a logistics firm, Tryco, crashed between 22 and 25 miles north-east of Khost city on Wednesday. It is believed 16 people were on board. A search for the crash site was called off late on Wednesday due to the poor weather conditions and failing light.
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