April 6, 2005

Nine Confirmed Dead In Afghanistan Chopper Crash

By Tim | April 6, 2005 | Tags: General |

Nine crewmembers are confirmed dead in a CH-47 helicopter crash near Ghazni in Afghanistan. Severe weather may have caused the crash:

CFC-A—BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Nine people are confirmed dead in the crash Wednesday afternoon of a Coalition CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

Initial reports indicate that the cause of the crash was severe weather. The helicopter crashed near Ghazni, roughly 100 miles southwest of Kabul.

The helicopter was one of two Chinooks returning to Bagram Airfield from a routine mission in southern Afghanistan. The second helicopter returned to base safely.

A recovery operation is at the site providing security and accounting for the dead.

The names of the dead are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.

Update (4/10/2005 2:01pm):

Navy Lt. Cindy Moore, a CFC-A spokeswoman, said yesterday that all 18 bodies had been removed from the wreckage of the CH-47 helicopter that crashed near Ghazni. She thanked the people of Ghazni that had notified coalition forces of the crash. They also provided site security and helped with recovery of remains.

Our heart-felt condolences go out to their families as well as our deep gratitude for their sacrifice to keep America safe.

 

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