Seven SF killed in helo crash Iraq 16 Mar 18

[jollyjacktar]

Seven U.S. soldiers dead as special forces helicopter 'hits power-line' and crashes in Iraq.

My deepest condolences to family and comrades of the fallen. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5509291/Seven-U-S-soldiers-feared-dead-helicopter-crashes-Iraq.html

 

[tomahawk6]

What a tragedy.My condolences on the loss of the crew and the SF onboard.Their names will be released after the NoK have been notified.Coming on the heels of the loss of a SuperHornet off the coast of Florida.It had lost one engine and was returning to base when the remaining engine failed killing both the pilot and rear.So I wonder if this was a maintenance issue?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

What a tragedy.My condolences on the loss of the crew and the SF onboard.Their names will be released after the NoK have been notified.Coming on the heels of the loss of a SuperHornet off the coast of Florida.It had lost one engine and was returning to base when the remaining engine failed killing both the pilot and rear.So I wonder if this was a maintenance issue?

Is that the same aircraft that Trudeau wants second hand from Australia?

 

[PuckChaser]

Is that the same aircraft that Trudeau wants second hand from Australia?

No, those are legacy F/A18 Hornets similar to what we fly now. The aircraft in this incident is a HH-60 Pavehawk, which is a Blackhawk fitted for CSAR missions.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Cheers PC.

 

[AbdullahD]

RIP

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Godspeed to all

Apologies for posting across forums.

 

[OldSolduer]

RIP troops

 

[tomahawk6]

The names have been released.RIP.

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1469077/dod-identifies-air-force-casualties/

Killed were:

Captain Mark K. Weber, 29, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. For more information, media may contact the 23rd Wing public affairs office at 229-257-4146.

Also killed were:

Captain Andreas B. O'Keeffe, 37, of Center Moriches, New York.
Captain Christopher T. Zanetis, 37, of Long Island City, New York.
Master Sergeant Christopher J. Raguso, 39, of Commack, New York.
Staff Sergeant Dashan J. Briggs, 30, of Port Jefferson Station, New York.

All four were assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing at the Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, New York. For more information, media may contact the New York National Guard public affairs office at 518-786-4581.

Also killed were:

Master Sergeant William R. Posch, 36, of Indialantic, Florida.
Staff Sergeant Carl P. Enis, 31, of Tallahassee, Florida.
Both were assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron, Air Force Reserve, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. For more information, media may contact the 920th Rescue Wing public affairs office at 321-615-0329

 

[tomahawk6]

The chopper hit a powerline the following chopper reported.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/us-helicopter-crash-western-iraq-fatalities-official/story?id=53782732